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transplantation

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The act of transplanting, or the state of being transplanted; also, removal.

The removal of tissues from a healthy part, and the insertion of them in another place where there is a lesion; as, the transplantation of tissues in autoplasty.

The removal of a bodily organ or of tissues from one person, and the insertion of them into another person to replace a damaged organ or tissue; as, the transplantation of a heart, kidney, or liver.

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Post-operatively the transplanted kidney functioned immediately with a dramatic improvement in the patient's renal and cardiopulmonary status. This spectacular success was a clear demonstration that organ transplantation could be life-saving. Joseph Murray

Animal experimentation has been essential to the development of all cardiac surgery, transplantation surgery, joint replacements and all vaccinations. Joseph Murray

We live longer and healthier lives than ever before. Animal research has improved the treatment of infections, helped with immunisation, improved cancer treatment and had a big impact on managing heart disease, brain disorders, arthritis and transplantation. Robert Winston

"He who transplanted still sustains." (motto of Connecticut referring to the transplantation of settlers from England to the New World.) Latin Proverb

he had a kidney transplant Source: Internet

the long-term results of cardiac transplantation are now excellent Source: Internet

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