microchimerism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English micro- English chimera Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English chimerism English microchimerism From micro- + chimerism.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) 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
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| microchimerisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |