B2verbhealthscience
US/trænsˈplænt/
UK/trænsˈplɑːnt/
to move an organ, tissue or plant from one place or person to another
In context
Surgeons transplanted a kidney from his sister into his body.
In spring, we transplant the young tomato plants into larger pots.
Many families were transplanted to new towns after the flood.
Words that go with transplant
verb + noun
- transplant a kidneyDoctors can transplant a kidney from a living donor.
- transplant a heartIt was the first time they had tried to transplant a heart.
- transplant seedlingsWait until May to transplant the seedlings outdoors.
adverb + verb
- successfully transplantSurgeons successfully transplanted the liver last week.
verb + preposition
- transplant intoThe cells were transplanted into the patient's eye.
- transplant fromThe tissue was transplanted from his leg.