heterograft

UK
/ˈhɛt.ə.rəʊ.ɡræft/
US
/ˈhɛt.ə.roʊ.ɡræft/
heterograftnoun
heterografts
pl
UK
/ˈhɛt.ə.rəʊ.ɡræft/
US
/ˈhɛt.ə.roʊ.ɡræft/
Translations
The surgeon used a heterograft to repair the damaged tissue.
Хирург использовал гетеротрансплантат для восстановления поврежденной ткани.
Additional translations
Definitions
A tissue graft obtained from a donor of a different species from the recipient.
The surgeon used a heterograft from a pig to repair the patient's heart valve.
heterograftverb
heterografted
Past Simple
heterografted
Past Participle
heterografting
Gerund
UK
/ˈhɛt.ər.əˌɡrɑːft/
US
/ˈhɛt̬.ɚ.əˌɡræft/
Rare technical usage meaning to perform a heterograft transplantation
Definitions
To transplant tissue from a donor of a different species into a recipient of another species.
The surgeons heterografted porcine valves into the patients' hearts.
heterograftadjective
Attributive technical adjective relating to heterograft tissue or procedures
Definitions
Relating to or involving a heterograft; xenogeneic.
Heterograft heart valves often require lifelong immunosuppression.