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Kidney Transplant

Definition

A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure in which a healthy kidney from a donor is transplanted into a patient with kidney failure, replacing their damaged or non-functioning kidney.

Senses

Sense 1 (Medical):

In a medical context, a kidney transplant refers to the transplantation of a healthy kidney into a patient suffering from end-stage renal disease or kidney failure.

Example Sentence:

After years of dialysis treatment, John finally received a kidney transplant, which greatly improved his quality of life.

Sense 2 (General):

In a general sense, a kidney transplant can refer to any transplantation of a kidney from one individual to another, whether medical or non-medical purposes.

Example Sentence:

Due to her altruistic spirit, Jane volunteered to donate one of her kidneys for a kidney transplant to a close friend in need.

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