transplant
Meaning: A surgical procedure in which an organ or tissue is transferred from one person (or site) to another. Also refers to the organ or tissue itself.
Transplant is used in both medical and everyday language. In medicine, common types include kidney, liver, heart, and bone marrow transplants. The term functions as both noun and verb, with stress shifting accordingly (noun: TRANSplant; verb: transPLANT). Figuratively, it can mean relocating a person or thing to a new environment. Collocations include 'organ transplant,' 'transplant recipient,' and 'transplant waiting list.'
Examples
- She received a kidney transplant from a living donor and was discharged within a fortnight. 她接受了一位活体捐献者的肾脏移植,两周内便出院了。Recibió un trasplante de riñón de un donante vivo y fue dada de alta en quince días.彼女は生体ドナーから腎臓移植を受け、2週間以内に退院した。그녀는 생체 기증자로부터 신장 이식을 받고 2주 이내에 퇴원했다.
- The hospital's transplant unit performs over two hundred procedures a year. 该医院的移植科每年进行二百多例手术。La unidad de trasplantes del hospital realiza más de doscientas intervenciones al año.その病院の移植科は年間200件以上の手術を行っている。그 병원의 이식과는 연간 200건 이상의 수술을 시행한다.
- He transplanted the seedlings into larger pots once they had developed their first true leaves. 幼苗长出第一片真叶后,他将它们移植到了更大的花盆中。Trasplantó los plantones a macetas más grandes una vez que habían desarrollado sus primeras hojas verdaderas.彼は本葉が出た後、苗をより大きな鉢に移植した。그는 본잎이 나온 후 묘목을 더 큰 화분에 옮겨 심었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: medical, general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin transplantare (to plant in another place), combining trans- (across) and plantare (to plant). Entered English in the 15th century; the medical sense developed in the 20th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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