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xenotransplant
[ zen-uh-trans-plant, ‐plahnt, zee-nuh‐ ]
/ ˈzɛn əˌtræns plænt, ‐plɑnt, ˈzi nə‐ /
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OTHER WORDS FROM xenotransplant
xen·o·trans·plan·ta·tion, nounWords nearby xenotransplant
xenophilia, xenophobe, xenophobia, xenophobic, Xenophon, xenotransplant, xenotransplantation, xeranthemum, xerarch, Xeres, xeric
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How to use xenotransplant in a sentence
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.
Will animal-to-human organ transplants overcome their complicated history?|Laura Beil|January 31, 2022|Science NewsDue to the gene editor’s precision, xenotransplant enthusiasts finally have a tool to test out those theories.
After First Pig-to-Human Heart Transplant, Scientists Aim to Make It Routine|Shelly Fan|January 25, 2022|Singularity HubScientists 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.
What does the first successful test of a pig-to-human kidney transplant mean?|Jonathan Lambert|October 22, 2021|Science NewsThat immediate reaction, called a hyperacute rejection, is the first major obstacle for a xenotransplant to stick.
What does the first successful test of a pig-to-human kidney transplant mean?|Jonathan Lambert|October 22, 2021|Science News
British Dictionary definitions for xenotransplant
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 of xenotransplant
xenotransplantation, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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