Definition & Meaning of "donor"in English

Donor

NOUN

someone or something that gives money, clothes, etc. to a charity for free

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Human

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

donors

Examples

The hospital honored its largest donor for contributing funds to build a new pediatric wing.

(medicine) someone who provides biological materials for transplantation or medical procedures

Who is a "donor"?

A donor is a person who gives an organ, tissue, or blood to another person in need, such as those undergoing transplants or needing blood transfers. This can include living donors, who give a part of their organ or tissue while they are alive, or dead donors, who provide organs or tissues after they have died. Donors have a crucial role in treatments and transplants that can save lives or improve health.

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