Chimerism

/ˈkɪmərɪzəm/ noun

In biology, the condition of an organism made up of cells from two or more genetically distinct sources; in general usage, the state of being chimeric.

From Greek 'Chimaira' plus the suffix '-ism,' creating a noun for the condition or phenomenon of being made of incongruous parts.

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