explantation

/ˌɛkˌsplænˈteɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of removing a piece of tissue from a living organism for scientific study or cultivation.
    • The explantation of the plant cells was done under sterile conditions.
    • Researchers performed an explantation of the skin sample to study the healing process.
    • Successful explantation requires careful handling to keep the tissue alive.
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