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Meaning of "organ donor" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ORGAN DONOR

organ donor  [ˈɔːɡən ˈdəʊnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ORGAN DONOR

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Organ donor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ORGAN DONOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Organ donation

Organ donation is the donation of biological tissue or an organ of the human body, from a living or dead person to a living recipient in need of a transplantation. Transplantable organs and tissues are removed in a surgical procedure following a determination, based on the donor's medical and social history, of which are suitable for transplantation. Such procedures are termed allotransplantations, to distinguish them from xenotransplantation, the transfer of animal organs into human bodies. As of June 21, 2013, there are 118,617 people waiting for life-saving organ transplants in the U.S. Of these, 96,645 await kidney transplants.

Definition of organ donor in the English dictionary

The definition of organ donor in the dictionary is someone who has donated or who has indicated willingness to donate an organ.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ORGAN DONOR


Arizona
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Barcelona
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Bona
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boner
ˈbəʊnə
condoner
kənˈdəʊnə
corona
kəˈrəʊnə
Dodona
dəʊˈdəʊnə
donor
ˈdəʊnə
homeowner
ˈhəʊmˌəʊnə
Jonah
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krona
ˈkrəʊnə
krone
ˈkrəʊnə
kroner
ˈkrəʊnə
mona
ˈməʊnə
owner
ˈəʊnə
Pamplona
pæmˈpləʊnə
persona
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toner
ˈtəʊnə
Verona
vəˈrəʊnə
zona
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ORGAN DONOR

organ
organ bank
organ loft
organ of Corti
organ pipe
organ screen
organ stop
organ transplant
organ-builder
organ-grinder
organa
organdie
organdies
organdy
organelle
organic
organic chemistry
organic disease
organic farm
organic farming

WORDS THAT END LIKE ORGAN DONOR

artificial insemination by donor
blood donor
bone marrow donor
Congressional Medal of Honor
honor
kidney donor
kronor
Medal of Honor
pundonor
sperm donor
universal donor

Synonyms and antonyms of organ donor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «organ donor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ORGAN DONOR

Find out the translation of organ donor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of organ donor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «organ donor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

器官捐赠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

donante de órganos
570 millions of speakers

English

organ donor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंग दाता
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

تبرع بالأعضاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

донором органов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

doador de órgãos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অঙ্গ দাতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

donneur d´organes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

penderma organ
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Organspender
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

臓器提供者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

장기 기증
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Donor organ
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hiến tạng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உறுப்பு தானம் செய்பவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अवयवदाता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

organ donörü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

donatore di organi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dawców narządów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

донором органів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

donator de organe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δωρητή οργάνων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

orgaan skenker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

organdonator
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

organ donor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of organ donor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ORGAN DONOR»

The term «organ donor» is regularly used and occupies the 77.262 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ORGAN DONOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about organ donor

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORGAN DONOR»

Discover the use of organ donor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to organ donor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Organ Donor Experience: Good Samaritans and the Meaning ...
With a current US need of over 115,000 organs one would think that Good Samaritan donors would be welcomed with open arms by transplant centers and society in general; however, this is often not the case.
Katrina A. Bramstedt, 2011
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The Brain-Dead Organ Donor: Pathophysiology and Management
With cutting-edge guidelines on the effective management of potential organ donors and a comprehensive survey of brain death, as well as how to select suitable brain-dead donors, this multidisciplinary work benefits from the expertise of ...
Dimitri Novitzky, David K. C. Cooper, 2012
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Wrapped in Mourning: The Gift of Life and Organ Donor Family ...
This book covers the issues surrounding organ donation, including the history of organ transplantation, how organs are procured for transplantation, as well as the medical procedure itself.
Sue Holtkamp, 2002
4
Organ Donation: Risks, Rewards, and Research
Discusses issues related to organ donation, donor registration, transplant surgery, and living with a donated organ.
Corona Brezina, 2009
5
Organ Donation:: Opportunities for Action
This book urges federal agencies, nonprofit groups, and others to boost opportunities for people to record their decisions to donate, strengthen efforts to educate the public about the benefits of organ donation, and continue to improve ...
James F. Childress, Committee on Increasing Rates of Organ Donation, Catharyn T. Liverman, 2006
6
The Organ Donor: A Supernatural Thriller
Pursuing them to Washington, DC, this ancient king will stop at nothing to recover what was once his.Inspired by the true story of how the People's Republic of China sells organs harvested from its deathrow prisoners.BRAM STOKER PRELIM ...
Matthew Warner, 2003
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Living Donor Organ Transplantation
Features: The first A-to-Z, operation-oriented guide to the field of living donor organ transplantation Unparalleled examination of a wide spectrum of solid organ transplantation procedures (liver, pancreas, kidney, intestine), with ...
Rainer Gruessner, Enrico Benedetti, 2007
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Organ Donor
PROLOGUE OCALA, FLORIDA He awoke as an agonizing pain ripped through his body, and a feeling of foreboding crept into his consciousness.
Michele White, 2004
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The Organ Donor
The plot and the characters are skillfully drawn and there are so many plot twists and turns that it is difficult to put the book down. When we reach the final chapter, we suspect that perhaps, it isn’t really over after all.
Cory Jason Wright, 2013
10
Irwin and Rippe's Intensive Care Medicine
Management. of. the. Organ. Donor. TABLE 188-8. Management of the Brain- Dead Organ Donor— Selected Evidence ... Christoph. Troppmann. Management of the Organ Donor Christoph Troppmann.
Richard S. Irwin, James M. Rippe, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORGAN DONOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term organ donor is used in the context of the following news items.
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Organ donor honored at Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Two years ago, Rachel Greenberg went out to run a few errands. While she was gone, her husband Glenn suffered a massive brain ... «News-Medical.net, Jul 15»
2
Edward Pratt: An organ donor's unlikely tale
My friend Muriel Haysbert has a new kidney that has given her a new lease on life. I wanted to interview her and the donor about how the ... «The Advocate, Jul 15»
3
More than 4M registered in Michigan as organ donors
Johnson says Saturday in Detroit that the Michigan Organ Donor Registry now stands at more than four million people. Two million people ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
4
Royal Scots Veterans call for more organ donors
Royal Scots veterans have called for more organ donors, at a rally to support a comrade who has recently had a double lung transplant. «BBC News, Jul 15»
5
36-year-old man becomes organ donor
Taipei, July 24 (CNA) The family of a 36-year-old man who died of a severe brain hemorrhage on Friday agreed to donate his heart, kidney, ... «Focus Taiwan News Channel, Jul 15»
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Games star Ross wants more people to sign up to the organ donor
... first time in a decade, Tillicoultry man Ross is hoping to reverse the trend by encouraging more people to sign up to the organ donor register. «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
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Alberta organ-donor ranks swelling by 2500 per week, mostly via …
Alberta registries, provided they have properly trained staff on duty, are now required to ask people if they want to be an organ donor when they ... «MetroNews Canada, Jul 15»
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Bill: Teach organ donation in high school health classes
... they can make an informed decision one way or the other," said Andi O'Malley, Director of Public Affairs the LifeCenter Organ Donor Network. «WKRC TV Cincinnati, Jul 15»
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Kidney needed: Could you be organ donor match?
Copyright 2015 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Show Caption «WKBW-TV, Jul 15»
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Daughter of Organ Donor Throws First Pitch at Dragons Game
DAYTON -- The daughter of an organ donor who saved lives honored her dad at tonight's Dragons game. Nine-year-old Carina Nikolai threw ... «WKEF ABC 22, Jul 15»

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