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Articles and graphics courtesy of Medtronic Sofamor Danek, 2002.

Glossary

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XENOGRAFT - A graft derived from one species for use in another species.

X-RAY - The ionizing electromagnetic radiation emitted from a highly evacuated tube, resulting from the excitation of the inner orbital electrons by the bombardment of the target anode with a stream of electrons from a heated cathode. A radiograph.