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xenograft

/ˈzɛnəʊɡræft/

/ˈzɛnəˌɡræft/

xenograftnoun

xenografts

/ˈzɛnəʊɡræft/

/ˈzɛnəˌɡræft/

Translations

The researchers used a xenograft to study the tumor's growth in a different species.

Исследователи использовали ксенотрансплантат для изучения роста опухоли в другом виде.

Definitions

A tissue graft or organ transplant from a donor of a different species from the recipient.

The researchers used a xenograft to study the effects of the new drug on human-like tissues in mice.

Synonyms

xenograftverb

xenografted

Past Simple

xenografted

Past Participle

xenografting

Gerund

Rare, technical: to transplant tissue or an organ between different species.

Definitions

To transplant tissue or an organ from a donor of one species to a recipient of another species.

Researchers xenografted human tumor cells into immunodeficient mice.

Synonyms

transplant (between species)

graft (between species)

cross-species transplant

xenograftadjective

/ˈzɛn.ə.ɡrɑːft/

/ˈzɛn.ə.ɡræft/

Used attributively in scientific contexts (e.g., "xenograft model", "xenograft tumor").

Definitions

Relating to or derived from a xenograft.

The xenograft tumor showed accelerated growth in the host mouse.

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