noun
Uncommon
transplantation
Transplantation (noun) means the surgical process of moving an organ or tissue from a donor to a recipient. Example: “Transplantation of the liver has become far safer over the past few decades.”
noun
1
The surgical process of moving an organ or tissue from a donor to a recipient.
"Transplantation of the liver has become far safer over the past few decades."
2
The act of uprooting a plant and replanting it in a new location.
"The transplantation of the young oak trees took place in early spring."
How to use transplantation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe formal, often medical, word for the act of transplanting something.
Common pairings
organ transplantation
transplantation surgery
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Word forms
- Plural
- transplantations
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_____ of the liver has become far safer over the past few decades.
Etymology
From Middle French transplantation, from transplanter ("to transplant") plus the action-noun ending -ation.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for transplantation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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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.
