transplantation
Pronunciation: [trænspɒnˈteɪʃən]
Word
Context: “medical”
(noun) the act of taking an organ or tissue from one person and putting it in another person. This is often done to help someone who is very sick and needs a replacement body part.
Example
The transplantation of the new heart saved the patient's life.
Example
The doctor said that without transplantation, there was little hope for recovery.
Example
What are the steps involved in a kidney transplantation?
Context: “botany”
(noun) the process of moving a plant from one place to another. This helps the plant grow better in a new spot.
Example
We did a transplantation of the small trees to the park so they could grow bigger.
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The transplantation of the flowers failed because they didn’t survive the move.
Example
When is the best time for transplantation of these herbs?
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