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the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle
a medical procedure involving the movement of organs, tissues, or cells from one person to another to replace or repair damaged or failing body parts
What is a "transplantation"?
A transplantation is a medical procedure in which an organ, tissue, or cells from one person, called the donor, are placed into another person, called the recipient. This is often done to replace damaged or diseased organs, such as the heart, kidney, or liver, and can also involve tissues like skin or bone marrow. Transplantation aims to restore normal function to the recipient's body, improve their health, and save lives. The success of a transplant depends on matching the donor's and recipient's tissue types and managing the risk of rejection, where the recipient's immune system attacks the new organ or tissue.
