organ transplantation

organ transplantation
The transfer of organs such as the kidneys, heart, or liver from one body to another.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


organ transplantation
The transfer of organs such as the kidneys, heart, or liver from one body to another.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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