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.
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