Transplant Definition
transplant
- noun
- (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
- an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient); "he had a kidney transplant"; "the long-term results of cardiac transplantation are now excellent"; "a child had a multiple organ transplant two months ago"
- the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location; "the transplant did not flower until the second year"; "too frequent transplanting is not good for families"; "she returned to Alabama because she could not bear transplantation"
- verb
- lift and reset in another soil or situation; "Transplant the young rice plants"
- be transplantable; "These delicate plants do not transplant easily"
- place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient
- transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America"
"Transplant" in song lyrics
See how transplant is used in real songs:
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"Switchblade amaze young gun Brooklyn blood transplant"
Latyrx f/ El-P (Company Flow) — Looking Over a City -
"kidney transplant"
AOL — AOL -
"finding a kidney transplant"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with transplant
Usage tips for "transplant"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "transplant" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for transplant to find words that pair well.