heterograft meaning

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heterograft (noun): tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species.

Definition of heterograft

  1. tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species

    Synonyms: xenograft

    Type of: graft

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in FT · 11-letter words

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