xenograft en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈzɛnəʊɡɹæft/
- /ˈzɛnəʊɡɹɑːft/
Etymology
Etymology tree Pre-Greekder. Proto-Hellenic *ksénwos Ancient Greek ξένϝος (xénwos) Ancient Greek ξένος (xénos)der. English xeno- English graft English xenograft From xeno- + graft.
Meanings
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A tissue graft taken from a species different from that of the recipient.
Likewise the survival of xenografts of rat megaislets transplanted into miceis extended by these special pretransplant culture conditions.
1982, D. Faustman, P. E. Lacy, J. M. Davie, “Transplantation without immunosuppression”, in Diabetes, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| xenografts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
allograft · isograft · autograft
Synonyms
Translations (1)
de Xenotransplantat (A tissue graft taken from a species different from that of the recipient)