Definition

A medical procedure where organs or tissues from one species are transplanted into another species.

Example

The doctor explained the process of xenotransplant to the patients waiting for organ donations.

Conversation

Have you heard about the latest advancements in xenotransplant research?

Yeah, it's fascinating how they're trying to use animal organs for humans.

I know, right? A successful xenotransplant could solve so many organ shortages.

Absolutely, it's a game changer for medicine.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Xenotransplant → It is formed from "xeno-" (from Greek "xenos", meaning foreign) and "transplant" (from Latin "transplantare", meaning to plant in another place). The word refers to the act of transplanting an organ or tissue from a foreign species into another species.

Memory Tip

Think of 'foreign' ('xeno-') and 'planting' ('transplant') something in a different place — that's why xenotransplant means to transplant something from a foreign species.

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