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Definition of Homologous

1. Adjective. Having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function. "The wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous"

2. Adjective. Corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species. "A homologous tissue graft"

Definition of Homologous

1. a. Having the same relative position, proportion, value, or structure.

Definition of Homologous

1. Adjective. Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Homologous

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Homologous

1. Corresponding in structure, position, origin, etc., such as the feathers of a bird and the scales of a fish, the antigen and its specific antibody, the allelic chromosomes. Compare: analogous. Origin: Gr. Homologos = agreeing, correspondent This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Homologous

homologation homologations homologic homological homologically homologies homologinic homologise homologize homologized

homologizer homologizers homologizes homologizing homologon homologous (current term) homologous antigen homologous antiserum homologous chromosome homologous chromosomes

homologous desensitization homologous graft homologous pair homologous pairs homologous proteins homologous recombination homologous series homologous serotype homologous serum jaundice homologous stimulus

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