Xenotransplantation
Xenotransplantation
Xenotransplantation (pronunciation: /ˌzenəˌtransplɑːnˈteɪʃən/) is a medical procedure that involves the transplantation, implantation or infusion of live cells, tissues or organs from a non-human animal species into a human recipient.
Etymology
The term "xenotransplantation" is derived from the Greek word "xenos" which means stranger or foreigner, and "transplantation", a term used in medicine to describe the process of transferring cells, tissues or organs from one individual to another.
Related Terms
- Transplantation: The process of transferring cells, tissues or organs from one individual to another.
- Allograft: A transplant of an organ or tissue from one individual to another of the same species with different genotype.
- Autograft: A graft of tissue from one point to another of the same individual's body.
- Isograft: A graft of tissue between two individuals who are genetically identical (i.e., twins).
- Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD): A medical complication following the receipt of transplanted tissue from a genetically different individual.
- Immunosuppression: Reduction of the activation or efficacy of the immune system, usually to prevent the body from rejecting a transplanted organ.
- Zoonosis: An infectious disease that is transmitted between species from animals to humans.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Xenotransplantation
- Wikipedia's article - Xenotransplantation
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