transplantation
n. C / Un. the process of moving an organ or tissue from one person's body to another to replace a damaged part. It can also mean moving a plant from one place to a new spot in the ground.
n. the surgical procedure of transferring an organ or tissue from a donor to a recipient. In a botanical context, refers to the relocation of a plant from one soil environment to another.
The patient is recovering well after his heart transplantation.
Advances in medical science have significantly improved the success rates of kidney transplantation over the last decade.
The successful transplantation of the rare orchid required careful monitoring of soil acidity and humidity to ensure the roots could establish themselves in the new conservatory.
From Middle French transplantation, from transplanter (“to transplant”) + -ation (suffix indicating an action or process).
Uncountable when referring to the general medical or botanical field; countable when referring to a specific instance of the procedure.