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transplantation

transplantation

noun trahns-plahn-tah-SYOHN Rare

Also means

transplant

Usage Note

Transplantation is the formal medical term for organ or tissue transplant — transplantation cardiaque (heart transplant), transplantation de moelle osseuse (bone marrow transplant). In everyday speech, the shorter greffe (f) is more common. Related verb: transplanter.

Examples

"La transplantation rénale a réussi."

Natural Translation

The kidney transplant was successful.

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