[Gllug] NHS opt out

[John G Walker]

On Sat, 27 Jan 2007 00:16:44 +0000 Mike Brodbelt
<mike at coruscant.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> John G Walker wrote:
> > 
> > A chimera is a mythological creature made out of the parts of two or
> > more animals. I can't quite see how that's relevant to the
> > discussion, so I think you've got some other word in mind,
> 
> That's only one of several definitions of the word, in different
> fields. In genetics, a chimera is a creature which has multiple
> genetically distinct cellular populations:-
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimera_%28genetics%29
> 
> This can happen as a result of fusion of twins at a very early stage
> of development. The greek Chimera of legend is the original source of
> the word, though no longer its only use.
> 

Yes, it s now used metaphorically. I wasn't suggesting he was using the
word literally!


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 All the best,
 John
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