xenograft

• Substantiv, das Gewebe bezeichnet, das einem Tier einer Art entnommen und als vorübergehendes Transplantat auf ein Individuum einer anderen Art übertragen wird; wird häufig bei schweren Verbrennungen eingesetzt.

A noun referring to tissue taken from an animal of one species and used as a temporary graft on an individual of another species, often applied in cases of severe burns.

1. Animal tissue graftC2formalmedical

   Tissue taken from an animal of one species and used as a temporary graft on an individual of another species, often for treating severe burns.

   Xenotransplantat

   • The surgeon used a xenograft from a pig to cover the patient's burn wounds.
   • Xenografts provide a temporary barrier while the patient's own skin regenerates.
   • Research into xenografts has advanced treatment options for severe skin injuries.

   Synonymexenotransplant