transplant
A medical operation where a healthy organ or piece of tissue is moved from one person to another person. It can also refer to the actual organ or tissue that is being moved to help a patient.
Ejemplos
3 de 5He needs a kidney transplant to live a healthy life.
He needs a kidney transplant to live a healthy life.
The hospital is a leading center for heart transplant surgery.
The hospital is a leading center for heart transplant surgery.
Did you hear that her dad finally got his transplant?
Did you hear that her dad finally got his transplant?
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Truco para recordar
Break the word into 'trans' (across) and 'plant' (to put in the ground). You are moving an organ 'across' from one person and 'planting' it in another.
Quiz rápido
The patient had a successful liver ________ last night.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: transplant
Ejemplos
He needs a kidney transplant to live a healthy life.
everydayHe needs a kidney transplant to live a healthy life.
The hospital is a leading center for heart transplant surgery.
formalThe hospital is a leading center for heart transplant surgery.
Did you hear that her dad finally got his transplant?
informalDid you hear that her dad finally got his transplant?
The study analyzes the long-term survival rates of lung transplant patients.
academicThe study analyzes the long-term survival rates of lung transplant patients.
The company produces specialized equipment used during liver transplant procedures.
businessThe company produces specialized equipment used during liver transplant procedures.
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bone marrow transplant
bone marrow transplant
on the transplant list
on the transplant list
face transplant
face transplant
Se confunde a menudo con
Transport refers to moving things or people from one location to another using a vehicle, while transplant is a medical or biological move.
Transfer is a general term for moving anything, while transplant specifically implies 'planting' or 'fixing' an organ or plant into a new place.
Notas de uso
When used as a noun, the stress is on the first syllable (TRANS-plant). It is most commonly used in medical contexts, but can also refer to moving plants from one pot to another.
Errores comunes
Learners sometimes use 'transport' when they mean a medical operation. Remember that a 'transplant' involves 'planting' an organ into a body.
Truco para recordar
Break the word into 'trans' (across) and 'plant' (to put in the ground). You are moving an organ 'across' from one person and 'planting' it in another.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin 'trans' (across) and 'plantare' (to plant).
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many cultures, organ donation and transplants are highly regulated and discussed in the context of medical ethics and life-saving technology.
Quiz rápido
The patient had a successful liver ________ last night.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: transplant
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