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Xenograft

Description:

A xenograft refers to a medical procedure where tissues or organs are transplanted from one species to another, typically from animals to humans. It is commonly used in various fields such as transplant surgery, biomedical research, and regenerative medicine.

Sample Sentences:

1. The patient underwent a xenograft procedure to replace his damaged heart valve with a pig valve.

2. The xenograft transplantation of pig islets into diabetic rats showed promising results in regulating blood glucose levels.

3. In biomedical research, scientists are studying the feasibility of xenografting human tumors onto animal models.

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