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transplantee

American  
[trans-plan-tee] / ˌtræns plænˈti /

noun

  1. a person who is undergoing or has undergone an organ transplant.

Etymology

Origin of transplantee

transplant + -ee

Example Sentences

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A transplantee described crossing the finish line in the World Coal Carrying Championships a "big achievement".

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