Definition & Meaning of "rejection"in English

Rejection

NOUN

the action of refusing to approve, accept, consider, or support something

Examples

The author 's manuscript faced multiple rejections before finally being published.

Her application for the scholarship was met with rejection, leaving her disappointed.

the condition or experience of being refused, dismissed, or turned down

Examples

She felt deep sadness after the rejection from her dream school.

Rejection by his peers made him withdraw socially.

(medicine) the body's immune response against a transplanted organ or tissue, leading to an attempt to destroy or remove the foreign graft

What is "rejection"?

Rejection refers to the body's immune system attacking a transplanted organ or tissue because it recognizes it as foreign. This can happen after organ transplants, like a kidney or heart, where the immune system tries to destroy the new organ. To prevent rejection, patients often take medications that control and lessen the immune response and help the body accept the transplant.

Examples

The patient experienced rejection after a kidney transplant.

Rejection is a risk in organ transplantation due to immune responses.

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