1. removed from the body and grown or maintained in an artificial environment
Usage: medical; biological

Examples

• The explanted tissue was kept alive in a nutrient solution.
• Researchers studied the explanted cells under controlled laboratory conditions.
• The explanted organ remained viable for several hours outside the body.
• Scientists used explanted heart tissue to test new medications.
• The explanted skin samples were analyzed for genetic mutations.
• Explanted tumor cells were grown in culture dishes for further study.