“a child had a multiple organ transplant two months ago”
- Synonyms:
- transplant, transplantation
- Types:
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corneal graft, corneal transplant, keratoplasty
a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor
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xenotransplant, xenotransplantation
a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species
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epikeratophakia
using a piece of donated corneal tissue to repair the eye of someone who has had a cataract removed
- Type of:
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operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
