xenotransplantation

noun

xe·​no·​trans·​plan·​ta·​tion ˌze-nə-ˌtran(t)s-ˌplan-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce xenotransplantation (audio)
ˌzē-
: transplantation of an organ, tissue, or cells between two different species

Examples of xenotransplantation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For decades, the Maryland group and others have been exploring xenotransplantation, or transplanting animal organs into people, as a way to ease the donor organ shortage. WIRED, 25 Sep. 2023 But pig kidneys that filter human urine and pig hearts that beat inside human bodies haven’t yet fulfilled xenotransplantation’s promise. Elizabeth Svoboda, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2023 At the University of Maryland Medical Center and elsewhere, researchers have been studying the possibility of transplanting animal organs into people—known as xenotransplantation—as a way to ease the human organ shortage. Emily Mullin, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2023 The groups hope to launch trials in living patients soon, but Faucette’s death may be a setback for the prospect of xenotransplantation. Emily Mullin, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2023 Damian here with data on biotech’s belt-tightening, the advance of xenotransplantation, and the escalating Ozempic panic. advertisement The need-to-know this morning $30 for your first 3 months. Unlock this story and more with STAT+. Damian Garde, STAT, 12 Oct. 2023 The possibility of these viruses spreading to human recipients has been a longstanding concern in xenotransplantation. Emily Mullin, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023 Many patients die before donor organs become available. Dr. Jayme Locke, director of UAB’s Division of Transplantation, said advances in xenotransplantation, using animal organs in humans, show promise to fill some of the gaps in Alabama. Amy Yurkanin | Ayurkanin@al.com, al, 17 Aug. 2023 Recent xenotransplantation studies, which have focused on pig hearts and kidneys, have highlighted potential benefits of tailoring the organs. Amy Dockser Marcus, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of xenotransplantation was in 1969

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“Xenotransplantation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/xenotransplantation. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

xenotransplantation

noun
xe·​no·​trans·​plan·​ta·​tion -ˌtran(t)s-ˌplan-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce xenotransplantation (audio)
: transplantation of an organ, tissue, or cells between two different species (as a human and a domestic swine)
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