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Heterograft

Definition:

A heterograft is a surgical procedure where tissue or organs are transplanted between individuals of different species.

Example Sentences:

1. The patient received a heterograft kidney from a pig to replace his damaged organ.

2. The heterograft heart transplant was successful, giving the patient a second chance at life.

3. The doctor explained that a heterograft cornea could be used to treat the patient's vision problem.

Synonyms:

Allograft, xenograft, cross-species transplantation

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