Transplante (en. Transplant)

/tranzˈplante/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Surgical process that consists of transferring an organ or tissue from one place to another.
Kidney transplant is an option for patients with kidney failure.
El transplante de riñón es una opción para los pacientes con insuficiencia renal.
Transfer of plant tissue to another plant.
Flower transplant is done to improve their growth.
El transplante de flores se realiza para mejorar su crecimiento.
verb
To perform a transplant of an organ or tissue.
Doctors transplant organs to patients who urgently need them.
Los médicos transplantan órganos a pacientes que los necesitan urgentemente.

Etymology

From Latin 'transplantare', which means 'to transfer from one place to another'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Organ transplant
Surgical process to replace a damaged organ.
trasplante de órganos
Hair transplant
Method for restoring hair in areas where it has been lost.
transplante de cabello
Embryo transplant
Procedure in fertility where embryos are placed in the uterus.
transplante de embriones

Related Words

Graft
Technique that consists of implanting a fragment of tissue into another organism.
injerto
Donation
Act of giving an organ or tissue for a transplant.
donación
Rehabilitation
Process of post-transplant recovery.
rehabilitación

Slang Meanings

Kidney transplant
He had to undergo a kidney transplant because his was failing.
Él tuvo que hacerse un transplante de riñón porque el suyo estaba fallando.
Hair transplant
After his hair transplant, he noticed a significant change in his appearance.
Después de su transplante de cabello, notó un gran cambio en su apariencia.