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transplant
verb(trans-plant)transfer from one place or period to another
Examples:
The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America.
transplant
noun(trans-plant)an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient)
Synonyms: organ transplant, transplantation,
Examples:
He had a kidney transplant.
The long-term results of cardiac transplantation are now excellent.
A child had a multiple organ transplant two months ago.
The long-term results of cardiac transplantation are now excellent.
A child had a multiple organ transplant two months ago.
transplant
noun(trans-plant)(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
Synonyms: graft,
transplant
noun(trans-plant)the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
Synonyms: transplantation, transplanting,
Examples:
The transplant did not flower until the second year.
Too frequent transplanting is not good for families.
She returned to Alabama because she could not bear transplantation.
Too frequent transplanting is not good for families.
She returned to Alabama because she could not bear transplantation.
transplant
verb(trans-plant)be transplantable
Examples:
These delicate plants do not transplant easily.