What is another word for xenograft?

Pronunciation: [zˈɛnəɡɹˌaft] (IPA)

Xenograft is a term used mainly in medicine and biology to refer to the transplantation of living tissues or organs obtained from one species to another. However, there are various synonyms for the word "xenograft" that can be used interchangeably. Some of the synonyms include hetero graft, heterograft, allograft, allogeneic graft, homograft, and homotransplant. These synonyms are used to describe the same process of transplanting tissues or organs to another living being. The selection of synonyms depends on the scientific context and the specific discipline the term is used in. Regardless, they all refer to the fundamental concept of transplanting living tissues or organs across different species.

What are the hypernyms for Xenograft?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    organ transplant, Tissue Transplant, graft surgery, medical transplant.

Related words: xenografts for humans, xenografts for skin, xenografts for animals, xenografts for dogs, xenotransplant

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