Word
transplantation
Phoneticstrans·plan·ta·tion, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌtɹænzpɫænˈteɪʃən/
UK/tɹænsplɑːntˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
01medical organ transfer
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Medicine Technical
n. a medical operation where a healthy organ is moved from one person's body into another person.
n. the surgical procedure of transferring an organ or tissue from a donor to a recipient to replace a damaged or failing system.
“The patient is recovering well after his heart transplantation last week.”
“Advances in immunosuppressive therapy have significantly improved the long-term success rates of renal transplantation in elderly patients.”
Usage
Often used as an uncountable noun for the field of medicine, but countable when referring to specific operations.
Synonyms
02moving plants
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Science Technical
n. the act of digging up a plant and planting it again in a different spot.
n. the botanical process of uprooting a plant and replanting it in a new location or container.
“Spring is the best time for the transplantation of young fruit trees.”
“Careful transplantation is required to ensure that the delicate root systems are not shocked by the change in soil composition.”
Synonyms
03moving people
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Academic · Formal
n. moving a group of people from their home to a new area or country.
n. the relocation or resettlement of a population or social group to a new geographical region.
“The transplantation of the community to the city caused many social problems.”
“Historians studied the forced transplantation of these tribes, noting the profound impact on their cultural identity and linguistic traditions.”
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“The service's head of organ transplantation, Anthony Clarkson, said it had been using a system for urgent communications to transplant teams where speed can be critical.” “The BBC reported in March that the UK, once a world leader, had fallen behind major Western nations in heart and lung transplantation, though it fares better in other areas such as kidney transplantation.” Etymology
From Middle French transplantation, from transplanter (“to transplant”) + -ation (suffix indicating an action or process).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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