xenotransplantation

xen·o·trans·plan·ta·tion

 (zĕn′ə-trăns′plăn-tā′shən, zē′nə-)

n.

The surgical transfer of cells, tissues, or especially whole organs from an organism of one species to an organism of a different species.

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Noun

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xenotransplantation - a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species xenotransplant organ transplant, transplantation, transplant - an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient); "he had a kidney transplant"; "the long-term results of cardiac transplantation are now excellent"; "a child had a multiple organ transplant two months ago"

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