Synonyms: transplant, transplantation, organ transplant
Definition: an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient)
Usage: he had a kidney transplant; the long-term results of cardiac transplantation are now excellent; a child had a multiple organ transplant two months ago
Similar words: surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, operation
Definition: a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
Usage: they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available; he died while undergoing surgery