Definition

A type of tissue transplant where the tissue comes from a different species than the one receiving it.

Example

The surgeon used a heterograft to repair the damaged tissue in the patient.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new surgical method using a heterograft?

Yeah, I read that it involves using tissue from different species.

It's fascinating how modern medicine is advancing, right?

Absolutely! It could really help with organ transplants.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Heterograft → It is formed from "hetero-" (from Greek "heteros", meaning different) and "graft" (from Old English "graeft", meaning to insert or join). The word describes a graft or transplant that comes from a different species or source.

Memory Tip

Think of 'different' ('hetero-') being 'joined' ('graft') to remember that a heterograft is a transplant from a different species.

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