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pretransplant

adjective

pre·​trans·​plant -ˈtran(t)s-ˌplant How to pronounce pretransplant (audio)
variants also pretransplantation
: occurring or being in the period before transplant surgery
pretransplant hospitalization
a pretransplant patient

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“Pretransplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pretransplant. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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