transplant


Definition: Meaning of, transplant in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / trænsˈplɑːnt /

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transplant transplanted transplanted
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transplanting transplants
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  1. to move an organ, piece of skin etc from one person's body and put it into another as a form of medical treatment
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  2. to move a plant from one place and plant it in another place
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  3. formal to move something or someone from one place to another
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transplant transplants
  1. [uncountable and countable] the operation of transplanting an organ, piece of skin etc [↪  implant]
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  2. [countable] the organ, piece of skin etc that is moved in a transplant operation [↪  implant]
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transplant used in phrases

  • corneal transplant (noun)
    1. a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor
  • organ transplant (noun)
    1. the recipient the donor an operation moving an organ from one organism to another
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