xen|o|trans|plant

xen|o|trans|plant
xen|o|trans|plant «ZEHN oh TRANS plant, -plahnt», noun.
1. = xenotransplantation: (Cf.xenotransplantation) »

Lamb was the animal of choice in 1923, when another kidney xenotransplant was tried

(Science Ns).
2. an animal organ used in a xenotransplantation.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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