heterograft
/ˈhɛtərəˌɡræft/
noun
- A surgical graft of tissue taken from a donor of a different species from the recipient.
- A heterograft from a pig is sometimes used to replace a damaged human heart valve.
- The surgeon explained that a heterograft carries a higher risk of rejection than a graft from a human donor.
- Researchers are developing ways to make heterografts more compatible with the human immune system.
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