Xenography
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Xenography is a noun meaning (medicine) The process of surgically transplanting organs or tissue between different species.
Meaning
(medicine) The process of surgically transplanting organs or tissue between different species.
More Meanings
- (linguistics) The ability to write in a language which the individual has not learned.
Example Sentences
As Tanya Ryder explained, for example, “We are all for it, anything that will keep you alive. But we've known about xenography for a long time. There is now a special kind of pig that is being bred for its kidneys.”
Synonyms for xenography
Depending on context, synonyms include xenotransplantation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include xenograph, xenotransplant, xenotransplanting, xenotransfusion, allotransplantation, xenoengraftment.
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