explant

explant
Living tissue transferred from an organism to an artificial medium for culture.

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ex·plant (')ek-'splant vt to remove (living tissue) esp. to a medium for tissue culture
ex·plan·ta·tion .ek-.splan-'tā-shən n
ex·plant 'ek-.splant n living tissue removed from an organism and placed in a medium for tissue culture

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1. n. live tissue transferred from the body (or any organism) to a suitable artificial medium for culture. The tissue grows in the artificial medium and can be studied for diagnostic or experimental purposes. Tumour growths are sometimes examined in this way.
2. n. silicone rubber material sutured to the outside of the eyeball over a retinal tear or hole (see plombage). The resulting indent allows the retina to reattach.
3. vb. to transfer live tissue for culture outside the body.

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