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transplants

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //tɹænsˈpɫænts// trans·plants

n. medical operations where a healthy organ or piece of tissue is moved from one person to another. It can also refer to people who have moved to a new place to live.

n. medical procedures in which an organ, tissue, or group of cells is removed from one body and placed into another. In a sociological context, refers to individuals who have relocated to a new environment or community.


SIMPLE

The hospital performs several heart transplants every month.

CONTEXTUAL

After the surgery, the patient joined a support group for other organ transplants to share their recovery experiences.

COMPLEX

While the city is famous for its local culture, a significant portion of the current population consists of transplants who moved there during the recent tech boom.

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Usage

Usually appears in the plural when discussing the general medical field or groups of people who have relocated.

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