Transplant: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉบ
transplant
[ หtrรฆnsหplรฆnt ]
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
Examples of usage
- He underwent a kidney transplant last year.
- The patient is on the waiting list for a heart transplant.
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
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:
๐ต๐น transplante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเฅเคฏเคพเคฐเฅเคชเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช Transplantation
๐ฎ๐ฉ transplantasi
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฐะฝัะฟะปะฐะฝัะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ przeszczep
๐ฏ๐ต ็งปๆค (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท transplantation
๐ช๐ธ trasplante
๐น๐ท nakil
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด์ (็งปๆค)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฒุฑุน
๐จ๐ฟ transplantace
๐ธ๐ฐ transplantรกcia
๐จ๐ณ ็งปๆค (yรญzhรญ)
๐ธ๐ฎ presaditev
๐ฎ๐ธ รญgrรฆรฐsla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฐะฝัะฟะปะฐะฝัะฐัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nษql
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 11110 staging
- 11111 disappointing
- 11112 selectively
- 11113 transplant
- 11114 adaptations
- 11115 numerically
- 11116 untouched
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