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transplant

/trænsplænt/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does transplant mean?

noun, verb

The act of transplanting, or a graft or implant of tissue or an organ transferred from one part of the body to another or from one person to another. To transfer (a plant, tissue, or organ) from one part of the body or from one person to another.

Example

"The surgeon performed a successful transplant of the patient's damaged kidney."

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