What does microchimerism mean?
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mi·crochimerism
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microchimerismnoun
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
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Microchimerism
Microchimerism is the presence of a small number of cells in an individual that have originated from another individual and are therefore genetically distinct. This phenomenon may be related to certain types of autoimmune diseases although the responsible mechanisms are unclear. The term comes from the prefix "micro" + "chimerism" based on the hybrid Chimera of Greek mythology.
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Microchimerism
Microchimerism is the presence of a small number of cells that originate from another individual and are therefore genetically distinct from the cells of the host individual. This phenomenon may be related to certain types of autoimmune diseases; however, the mechanisms responsible for this relationship are unclear.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of microchimerism in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of microchimerism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- خيمرية ميكرويةArabic
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