"microchimerism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: microchimerisms [plural]
Etymology: micro- + chimerism Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|chimerism}} micro- + chimerism Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} microchimerism (usually uncountable, plural microchimerisms)
  1. (biology) The presence of a small number of cells in an organism that are genetically different from those of the organism itself; typically transmitted between a mother and fetus Wikipedia link: microchimerism Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: microchimera, microchimeric
    Sense id: en-microchimerism-en-noun-LDdZf5qW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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