organ transplant — A medical procedure in which a damaged or diseased organ is replaced with a healthy organ from a donor
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A medical procedure in which a damaged or diseased organ is replaced with a healthy organ from a donor
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːrɡən trænsˈplænt/
Korean meaning: 손상되거나 질병이 있는 장기를 기증자의 건강한 장기로 교체하는 의료 시술
Korean pronunciation: **오**건 트랜스**플랜트**
Example Sentences
- After years on the waiting list, he finally got his organ transplant and now he can eat pizza again without his liver complaining
- Organ transplant technology has advanced so much that doctors joke they're basically playing real-life Lego with body parts
- The success rate of organ transplants has improved dramatically over the past decade
organ transplant
NOUN//ˈɔːrɡən trænsˈplænt//
A medical procedure in which a damaged or diseased organ is replaced with a healthy organ from a donor
A medical procedure in which a damaged or diseased organ is replaced with a healthy organ from a donor
Organ transplant, not dental implant - this can't!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
organ은 그리스어 organon(도구)에서, transplant는 라틴어 trans(건너서)와 plantare(심다)의 결합으로, '건너서 심다'는 의미에서 유래
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📝Examples
“After years on the waiting list, he finally got his organ transplant and now he can eat pizza again without his liver complaining”
“Organ transplant technology has advanced so much that doctors joke they're basically playing real-life Lego with body parts”
“The success rate of organ transplants has improved dramatically over the past decade”
“She became an advocate for organ donation after receiving a life-saving kidney transplant”
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