Also means
transplant
Usage Note
Transplantation is the formal medical term for organ or tissue transplant — transplantation cardiaque (heart transplant), transplantation de moelle osseuse (bone marrow transplant). In everyday speech, the shorter greffe (f) is more common. Related verb: transplanter.
Examples
"La transplantation rénale a réussi."
Natural Translation
The kidney transplant was successful.

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