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transplantation

American  
[trans-plan-tay-shuhn] / ˌtræns plænˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act, process, or fact of transplanting.


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According to the Welsh government, efforts to improve donation and transplantation rates are set out in Wales' Donation and Transplantation Action Plan.

From BBC May 21, 2026

The corals spend months growing in an incubator before transplantation.

From Barron's May 7, 2026

These fractures can damage the organ and make it unusable, making crack prevention a critical goal for advancing organ preservation and transplantation.

From Science Daily Apr. 27, 2026

The research on bone-marrow transplantation mirrors the arc of many medical advancements.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 20, 2026

Months later, Carrel won a Nobel Prize for his blood-vessel- suturing technique and his contributions to organ transplantation, and he became an instant celebrity.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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