xen·o·trans·plan·ta·tion (z n  -tr nspln-t  shn, z n-)n. The surgical transfer of cells, tissues, or especially whole organs from one species to another. |
| xenotransplantation (zn-trnspln-tshn, zn-) The surgical transfer of cells, tissues, or especially whole organs from one species to another. |
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| Noun | 1. | xenotransplantation - a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species 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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