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.”
How to use transplantation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe formal, often medical, word for the act of transplanting something.
Word forms
transplantations plural
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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.
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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.