liver donor
Hepatic tissue benefactor
A liver donor is someone who gives part or all of their liver for transplantation into another person.
Living donors can give a portion of their liver, which regenerates in both donor and recipient.
Deceased donors provide the entire organ.
She registered as a liver donor after her brother's transplant.
- organBody's working component
- transplantMove tissue between bodies
- recipientOne who receives something
- altruismPrioritizing others' wellbeing
- giving backContributing to others' welfare
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