Transplant: meaning, definitions and examples

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transplant

 

[ หˆtrรฆnsหŒplรฆnt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

medical procedure

A medical procedure in which an organ or tissue is removed from one part of a body and placed in another part of the same body or in a different body.

Synonyms

graft, implant, transfer

Examples of usage

  • He underwent a kidney transplant last year.
  • The patient is on the waiting list for a heart transplant.
Context #2 | Verb

medical context

To transfer an organ or tissue from one part of a body to another part of the same body or to a different body.

Synonyms

graft, implant, transfer

Examples of usage

  • The surgeon will transplant the liver into the patient's body.
  • They decided to transplant the cornea to improve the patient's vision.

Translations

Translations of the word "transplant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น transplante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเฅเคฏเคพเคฐเฅ‹เคชเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Transplantation

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ transplantasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะฐะฝัะฟะปะฐะฝั‚ะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przeszczep

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็งปๆค (ใ„ใ—ใ‚‡ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท transplantation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trasplante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nakil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์‹ (็งปๆค)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒุฑุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ transplantace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ transplantรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็งปๆค (yรญzhรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ presaditev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญgrรฆรฐsla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั€ะฐะฝัะฟะปะฐะฝั‚ะฐั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ แƒ’แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™ql

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trasplante

Etymology

The word 'transplant' originated from the Latin word 'transplantare', which means 'to transplant'. The concept of transplanting organs dates back to ancient times, with early attempts recorded in the myths and legends of various cultures. The modern practice of organ transplantation began in the 20th century, with significant advancements in surgical techniques and medical knowledge.

See also: implant, plant, plantain, plantation, planted, planting, plants, replant, replanting, unplanted.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,113, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.