Pronunciation: /trænsˌplænt/
noun a surgical procedure in which an organ or tissue is removed from one part of the body and placed in another part of the body or in another body
A1 A transplant is when an organ or tissue is moved from one person to another.
A2 The patient underwent a kidney transplant last month.
B1 The success rate of liver transplants has greatly improved over the years.
B2 She was on the waiting list for a heart transplant for over a year before finally receiving one.
C1 The hospital specializes in performing complex transplant surgeries.
C2 The transplant team worked tirelessly to ensure the procedure was a success.
verb to transfer (an organ or tissue) from one part of the body to another or from one body to another
A1 The doctor will transplant a new kidney into the patient.
A2 She had to transplant the flowers into bigger pots.
B1 The company decided to transplant its headquarters to a new city.
B2 The surgeon successfully transplanted a liver from a deceased donor.
C1 Scientists are researching ways to transplant organs from pigs to humans.
C2 The artist decided to transplant his studio to a remote island for inspiration.
formal The patient underwent a successful kidney transplant surgery.
informal My cousin got a heart transplant last month and he's doing so much better now.
slang I heard she had a boob transplant to make them bigger.
figurative The company decided to transplant their headquarters to a more central location.
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