Meaning & Definition of word "Transplantation"

Transplantation

/træns.plæntˈeɪ.ʃən/

1. The act of transferring an organ, tissue, or cells from one location to another, often from a donor to a recipient.
- Example: Organ transplantation has saved countless lives by allowing patients to receive healthy organs from donors.
2. The process of taking a plant from one place and replanting it in another.
- Example: Transplantation of young trees can help in reforestation efforts.
3. The relocation of cells or tissues from one site to another within the same individual or from one individual to another.
- Example: Stem cell transplantation is a promising treatment for certain types of cancer.
4. The transfer of a population from one habitat to another.
- Example: The transplantation of the fish species into the new river was closely monitored to ensure ecological balance.

●Derived from Latin 'transplantare', meaning 'to plant in another place'.

organ transplantation:

The process of transferring an organ from one body to another.

tissue transplantation:

The procedure of transferring tissue, such as skin or bone, from one area to another.

successful transplantation:

A transplantation that meets the desired medical outcomes.

transplant:

To move an organ or tissue from one place to another.

graft:

A piece of living tissue that is transplanted.

donor:

An individual who provides an organ or tissue for transplantation.

Meaning: Transplant

● Example Sentence: That transplant took a lot of work.

Meaning: Plant swap

● Example Sentence: We're having a plant swap this weekend to promote transplantation.