Transplant

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /trænsˌplænt/

Definitions of transplant

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

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of transplant in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of transplant

past tense

transplanted

plural

transplants

comparative

more transplanted

superlative

most transplanted

present tense

transplants

future tense

will transplant

perfect tense

have transplanted

continuous tense

is transplanting

singular

transplant

positive degree

transplant

infinitive

to transplant

gerund

transplanting

participle

transplanted

Origin and Evolution of transplant

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'transplant' originated from the Latin word 'transplantare', which combines 'trans' meaning 'across' and 'plantare' meaning 'to plant'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of moving plants from one place to another, the term 'transplant' has evolved to also refer to the surgical procedure of moving an organ or tissue from one body to another.