xenotransplantation

noun

xe·​no·​trans·​plan·​ta·​tion ˌze-nə-ˌtran(t)s-ˌplan-ˈtā-shən 

ˌzē-

: transplantation of an organ, tissue, or cells between two different species

xenotransplant

ˌze-nə-ˈtran(t)s-ˌplant  ˌzē- 

noun

Examples of xenotransplantation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Montgomery thinks his experiment can also give hope that xenotransplantation will be a more viable option someday. —Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025

Transplanting organs from other animals into humans—known as xenotransplantation—has made notable strides in recent years. —Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025

The procedure, known as xenotransplantation – transplanting organs, tissues or cells from one species to another – is seen as the most promising way to meet the need of patients waiting desperately for an organ to become available. —New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025

To better meet demand, scientists are looking to other animal sources (xenotransplantation), specifically pigs, whose organs are similar in size and function to humans and who present a relatively low risk of transmitting diseases to people compared to other species. —David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for xenotransplantation

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization

Medical Definition

xenotransplantation

noun

xe·​no·​trans·​plan·​ta·​tion -ˌtran(t)s-ˌplan-ˈtā-shən 

: transplantation of an organ, tissue, or cells between two different species (as a human and a domestic swine)