transplantation

Definition

Surgical relocation of an organ from a donor to a recipient—modern medicine's way of giving someone a second chance at life, one precious organ at a time.

Example Usage

Heart transplantation saved his life after organ failure.

Source: Medical terminology via Merriam-Webster

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