transplant — to move something from one place to another, especially to move an organ from one person's body to another's
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move something from one place to another, especially to move an organ from one person's body to another's
Pronunciation (IPA): /trænsˈplænt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother wants to transplant her roses before winter comes.
- The vampire needed a heart transplant, but he was afraid of going to the hospital during the day.
- After the kidney transplant, he felt like he had a new lease on life.
transplant
VERB[/trænsˈplænt/]
to move something from one place to another, especially to move an organ from one person's body to another's
The surgeon carefully transplants a donor heart into the waiting patient.
Transplant the plant, then grant new hope!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'transplantare', composed of 'trans-' (across) and 'plantare' (to plant). The term originally referred to moving plants from one location to another, later extended to medical contexts for organ transfer.
Breakdown
trans- (across, beyond) + plant (to place in soil, from Latin plantare) + -ant (agent noun suffix) = transplant
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📝Examples
“My grandmother wants to transplant her roses before winter comes.”
“The vampire needed a heart transplant, but he was afraid of going to the hospital during the day.”
“After the kidney transplant, he felt like he had a new lease on life.”
“She decided to transplant her cactus collection to bigger pots after they started plotting their escape.”
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