transplant

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of transferring an organ or tissue from one body to another.

  - "He underwent a heart transplant."
  - "The doctor performed a liver transplant on the patient."

• Verb

  The process of transferring a plant or part of a plant from one location to another.

  - "The gardener transplanted the sapling to a larger pot."
  - "The farmer transplanted the seedlings to the field."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with transplant
plants , imparts , pants , parts

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Variants

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transplant , transplantabilities , transplantability , transplantable , transplantation , transplantations , transplanted , transplanter , transplanters , transplanting , transplants , embryo transfer , embryo transfers , embryo transplant

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'transplanter', meaning 'to move across' or 'to transfer'.

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Trivia

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1. The first successful human kidney transplant was performed in 1954.

2. Transplanting organs between identical twins has a higher success rate due to their identical genetic makeup.

3. Plant transplants are typically done during the growing season to give the plant the best chance of survival.

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Related Concepts

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1. Organ donation: The process of donating an organ or tissue for transplantation to save or improve the life of another person.

2. Immunosuppression: The use of drugs to suppress the immune system and prevent rejection of a transplanted organ.

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Culture

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Transplants have significant cultural and historical importance in medicine, particularly in organ transplantation. Transplants have saved countless lives and have been the subject of numerous literary, artistic, and musical works.

How to Memorize "transplant"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of transplanting an organ or tissue from one body to another.
   - Imagine the surgical procedure and the transfer of the organ or tissue.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'transplant' with the idea of transferring something from one place to another.
   - Think of the word 'transfer' or 'move' when you see the word 'transplant'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Transplant: Transferring An Organ' to help remember the meaning of the word.
   - Create a mental image of an organ being transferred from one body to another.

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