Transplantation: meaning, definitions and examples
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transplantation
[ ˌtrænsplɑːnˈteɪʃən ]
medical procedure
The action of transferring cells, tissues, or organs from one part of the body to another or from one individual to another.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The patient underwent a kidney transplantation last month.
- He is on the waiting list for a heart transplantation.
- She needed a bone marrow transplantation to treat her leukemia.
botany
The act or process of moving a plant from one place to another.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The transplantation of flowers from the garden to the pots was successful.
- They are studying the effects of transplantation on the growth of different plant species.
Translations
Translations of the word "transplantation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 transplante
🇮🇳 प्रत्यारोपण (Pratyāropaṇa)
🇩🇪 Transplantation
🇮🇩 transplantasi
🇺🇦 трансплантація
🇵🇱 transplantacja
🇯🇵 移植 (Ishoku)
🇫🇷 transplantation
🇪🇸 trasplante
🇹🇷 nakil
🇰🇷 이식 (Isik)
🇸🇦 زرع (Zarʻ)
🇨🇿 transplantace
🇸🇰 transplantácia
🇨🇳 移植 (Yízhí)
🇸🇮 presaditev
🇮🇸 ígræðsla
🇰🇿 трансплантация
🇬🇪 ტრანსპლანტაცია (Transplantatsia)
🇦🇿 transplantasiya
🇲🇽 trasplante
Word origin
The word 'transplantation' originated from the Latin word 'transplantare', which means 'to plant again'. The concept of transplantation has been present for centuries, with early attempts recorded in ancient civilizations such as India and China. However, modern surgical techniques and advancements in medical science have made organ transplantation a common and life-saving procedure in today's world. The ethical and legal aspects of transplantation continue to evolve with the development of new technologies and practices.