transplantation
UK/trænsplɑ:n'teiʃәn/US
GREA2
Definitions
n.
The process of transplanting, especially of an organ or tissue.
移植（过程）；移植术
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedtrans-across, beyond
+
-ationact, process, state
=transplantation
transplant + -ation (process) = the act/process of transplanting. The formal noun form of transplant, used mostly in medical and scientific contexts.
Root plant still carries 8 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.organ transplantation器官移植
- 2.hair transplantation毛发移植
- 3.transplantation surgery移植手术
- 4.stem cell transplantation干细胞移植
Example Sentences
- 1.
Organ transplantation has saved millions of lives worldwide.
- 2.
The clinic specializes in stem cell transplantation.