A client is scheduled to receive a skin graft from another species as part of the treatment for a burn wound. Which of the following is a graft of skin obtained from another species?

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A graft of skin obtained from another species is called a heterograft or a xenograft. Allografts are skin grafts obtained from another individual of the same species, while autografts are skin grafts obtained from the individual's own body. Homografts are skin grafts obtained from another individual of the same species, but with a different genetic makeup.

A Client Is Scheduled to Receive a Skin Graft from Another