transplant donation

[trænsˈplænt doʊˈneɪʃən]
nounpl: transplant donations
doação de transplante
1. The act of giving an organ, tissue, or other body part from a donor to a recipient for medical transplantation purposes
Transplant donation has saved millions of lives worldwide through organ and tissue transfer programs.
A doação de transplante salvou milhões de vidas em todo o mundo através de programas de transferência de órgãos e tecidos.
2. The process of voluntarily contributing biological material for use in surgical transplantation procedures
After signing up for transplant donation, he felt good knowing he could help others in need.
Depois de se inscrever para doação de transplante, ele se sentiu bem sabendo que poderia ajudar outras pessoas necessitadas.
In Brazil, transplant donation is regulated by the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde - SUS) and is an important public health initiative. Brazilians are presumed to be donors unless they opt out, whereas in the USA, explicit consent is typically required. The cultural attitude toward transplant donation varies significantly, with Brazil having relatively high donation rates compared to some other countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
organ donationtissue donationdonor contributiontransplant contribution
Antonyms / Antônimos
organ rejectiontransplant refusal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
doação de transplante
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
doação de órgãos e tecidos
Often expanded to specify organs and tissues
Rio de Janeiro
doação para transplante
Alternative preposition usage common in this region
Portugal
doação para transplantação
Portuguese variant uses 'transplantação' instead of 'transplante'

Related Words

organ transplantliving donordeceased donortransplant recipientimmunosuppressionbioethicsdonor registry

Related Idioms & Phrases

be an organ donor
give the gift of life
donate to save lives
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