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/trænˈsplænt/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A plant or organ that has been transplanted.
The transplant was successful, and the tree began to thrive in its new location.
The act of transplanting.
The transplant of the kidney was performed successfully by the surgical team.
verb
To move a plant or organ from one place and plant it in another.
The gardener decided to transplant the young saplings to a larger pot.
To remove an organ, tissue, or implant (as in medicine) from one body and place it into another.
After receiving a heart transplant, the patient required close monitoring.
Etymology
Late Middle English: from Latin transplantare, from trans- 'across' + plantare 'to plant'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
transplant surgery
surgical procedure to transplant an organ or tissue.
transplant rejection
the body's immune response against a transplanted organ.
transplant program
a structured approach for managing organ transplants.
Related Words
graft
A piece of living tissue that is transplanted for surgical purposes.
donor
A person who gives an organ or tissue for transplant.
recipient
A person who receives a transplant.
Slang Meanings
Transplant (in urban slang): someone who moves into a new city or area.
She's a transplant from California trying to adjust to life in New York.