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transplantation Synonyms
Another word for transplantation
Choosing another word for transplantation depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A medical procedure in which a living tissue or organ is surgically removed from a donor or one part of a body and implanted into a recipient or another part of the same body.
Usage Example
"Advances in immunosuppressive medication have significantly improved patient survival rates following organ transplant."
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transplant
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grafting
implantation
engraftment
• noun (Context 2)
The act or process of uprooting a growing plant from one location and replanting it in another soil or environment.
Usage Example
"Careful root preparation is essential to minimize shock during the transplanting of mature trees."
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transplanting
replanting
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repotting
• noun (Context 3)
The act of moving or transferring people, customs, or institutions from their original place to a new environment.
Usage Example
"The historian studied the relocation of European legal traditions into colonial administrations."
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relocation
resettlement
transfer
translocation
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Transplantation. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/transplantation