Definitions:

1. A surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species. NOUN
   • One challenge in xenotransplantation is minimizing the risk of animal viruses transmitting to humans.
2. Is the process of transplanting living cells, tissues, or organs from one species to another, commonly from animals to humans. NOUN
   • Researchers are advancing xenotransplantation techniques to potentially use animal organs as viable human transplants.
3. Medical technique that aims to address organ shortages by using animal organs, such as those from pigs, as substitute for human transplants. NOUN
   • With xenotransplantation, scientists hope to create a reliable source of organs to save lives waiting for transplants.

Synonyms:

• allien graft
• allograft
• cross-species graft
• heterograft
• heterotransplantation
• xenograft
• xenotransplant