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xenotransplant
[ zen-uh-trans-plant, ‑plahnt, zee-nuh‑ ]
xenotransplant
/ ˈzɛnəʊˌtrænsˌplɑːnt /
noun
- surgery an operation in which an organ or tissue is transferred from one animal to another of a different species
Derived Forms
- ˈxenoˌtransplanˌtation, noun
Other Words From
- xeno·transplan·tation noun
Example Sentences
Given the overwhelming need for kidneys, and proof-of-concept renal tests already done, most experts predicted that the first modern patient to get a xenotransplant would need a kidney.
Due to the gene editor’s precision, xenotransplant enthusiasts finally have a tool to test out those theories.
Scientists learned that the aggressive immune response seen after a pig xenotransplant is spurred on by antibodies that detect a specific sugar molecule called alpha-gal that dots pig blood vessels.
That immediate reaction, called a hyperacute rejection, is the first major obstacle for a xenotransplant to stick.
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