CEFR B2

transplant

noun

Meaning

The surgical procedure of moving an organ or tissue from one body or part of the body to another.

Examples

She is recovering well after receiving a heart transplant last month.
Doctors are evaluating whether he is a suitable candidate for a liver transplant.

Synonyms: move, transfer, graft, implant

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transplant (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: trænsˈplænt

Definition

The surgical procedure of moving an organ or tissue from one body or part of the body to another.

Examples

She is recovering well after receiving a heart transplant last month.
Doctors are evaluating whether he is a suitable candidate for a liver transplant.
The hospital has become a leading center for bone marrow transplant research.

How to Use transplant

transplant [something] from [place] to [place] (prepositional phrase): moving an object or organ between two locations — "They had to transplant the tree from the garden to a large pot."
be a candidate for a transplant (collocation): to be medically eligible for the procedure — "She is currently a candidate for a kidney transplant."

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