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Xenograft

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A tissue graft taken from a donor of a different species, such as porcine skin, used as a temporary biological wound covering.

Korean

이종이식

다른 종(예: 돼지 피부)에서 채취한 조직을 이식하는 것으로, 일시적 상처 피복재로 사용된다.

French

Xénogreffe

Greffe de tissu prélevée sur un donneur d'une espèce différente (ex. : peau porcine) ; utilisée comme couverture temporaire des plaies.

Word parts

  • xeno-Prefix(Greek) Foreign, strange (from a different species)

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