transplantation
3 synonyms for transplantation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The surgical process of moving an organ or tissue from a donor to a recipient.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
transplanting
organ transplant
How to use transplantation
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
organ transplantation
transplantation surgery
Etymology
From Middle French transplantation, from transplanter ("to transplant") plus the action-noun ending -ation.
Full origin of transplantation →Frequently asked questions
What does “transplantation” mean?
The word “transplantation” means the surgical process of moving an organ or tissue from a donor to a recipient. In plain terms, the formal, often medical, word for the act of transplanting something.
How do you use “transplantation” in a sentence?
Here is “transplantation” used in a sentence: “Transplantation of the liver has become far safer over the past few decades.”
What part of speech is “transplantation”?
“Transplantation” is a noun.
Where does the word “transplantation” come from?
The word “transplantation” comes from Middle French. From Middle French transplantation, from transplanter ("to transplant") plus the action-noun ending -ation.
Is “transplantation” a common word?
“Transplantation” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “transplantation” have?
“Transplantation” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the surgical process of moving an organ or tissue from a donor to a recipient.
