Definition

A medical procedure where an organ or tissue is transplanted from one individual to another of the same species.

Example

The doctor explained the process of a homotransplant to the patient.

Conversation

I was reading about homotransplant procedures the other day.

Oh really? What did you find out?

It seems like they can really help patients who need organ transplants.

That makes sense; it's fascinating how advanced medicine has become.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Homotransplant is formed from "homo-" (meaning same) and "transplant" (from Latin "transplantare", where "trans-" means across and "plantare" means to plant). The word refers to the process of planting or transferring tissue from one part of the body to another part of the same individual.

Memory Tip

Think of 'same' ('homo-') and 'planting across' ('transplant') to remember that homotransplant means transferring tissue within the same body.

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