chimerisms
/kaɪˈmɛrɪzəmz/
noun
- Plural of chimerism; multiple instances or types of the biological condition where an organism contains cells from different individuals.
- The article described rare chimerisms found in fraternal twins.
- Different chimerisms can result from blood transfusions, transplants, or twin absorption.
- The lab studied several chimerisms in mice to understand how immune systems adapt.