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Xenotransplant

Definition

Xenotransplant refers to the surgical procedure of transplanting organs, tissues, or cells from one species to another.

Part of Speech

Noun

Sense 1

Definition: The process of surgically grafting organs from a donor animal into a recipient of a different species, typically performed in the hopes of addressing organ shortages in human transplantation.

Example sentence: The medical team successfully conducted a xenotransplant, implanting a pig heart into a human patient.

Sense 2

Definition: The transfer of cells or tissues between different species, often used in research and experimentation.

Example sentence: The scientists are studying the immunological responses in xenotransplants between mice and rabbits.

Sense 3

Definition: The act or practice of performing any form of transplantation between species.

Example sentence: This groundbreaking research aims to push the boundaries of xenotransplantation to treat various diseases.

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