1. Showing concordance, complete agreement. A couple may be concordant for a sexually transmitted infection, with both partners having it. 2. In transplantation genetics, between closely related species. A concordant xenograft is a transplant between members of closely related species.

Lying parallel to, rather than cutting across surrounding strata.

late 15c. of persons, 1510s of things, 1550s of music, from French concordant, from Latin concordantem, present participle of concordare (see concord). Related: Concordantly.

Refers to a pair of twins both of whom have the trait under consideration. © 2005 by W. H. Freeman and Company. All rights reserved. Pierce, B. Genetics: A conceptual approach. 2nd Edition.

See concord. See also discord.

Referring to any trait that is seen in both individuals of a pair of twins. Compare discordant.

(adj) in keeping(adj) being of the same opinion

Agreeing; correspondent; harmonious; consonant; in keeping with; agreeable with; concordant with; concordant to * Were every one employed in points concordant to their natures, professions, and art [..]