organ donor
Gives after death
An organ donor is a person who gives an organ or tissue for transplantation into another person's body.
Donors may give while living—a kidney, part of a liver—or upon death, when hearts, lungs, corneas, and other organs can be harvested.
She signed up to be an organ donor when she renewed her license.
Many jurisdictions allow people to register their intent on driver's licenses or official documents.
Move tissue between bodies
- recipientOne who receives something
- procurementObtaining goods externally
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- tissueDisposable soft paper
compatibility · matching · consent · surgery · cadaveric · brain death · waitlist · allocation
Prioritizing others over oneself
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- humanitarianismPromoting welfare through compassion
gift of life · kindness · charity · goodwill · empathy · noble · heroism · sacrifice
Blood-filtering organ
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
- heartCirculatory system's pump
- lungRespiratory chest organ
- pancreasDual-function abdominal gland
cornea · intestine · graft · rejection · immunosuppressants · antirejection · nephrectomy · hepatectomy
Thing preserving remembrance
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
- tributeOffering of respect
- second chanceRenewed opportunity after failure
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
continuation · commemorative · gift · meaning
One admired for courage
- saviorOne who rescues another
- life-givingSustaining or restoring vitality
- rescuerOne who saves others
- guardian angelProtective spirit assigned individually
miracle · hope · survival · benefactor · Good Samaritan · lifeline · critical · urgent
transplant
Move tissue between bodies
- recipientOne who receives something
- procurementObtaining goods externally
- harvestingGathering mature crops
tissue · compatibility · matching · consent · surgery · cadaveric · brain death · waitlist · allocation · preservation
selflessness
Prioritizing others over oneself
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
gift of life · humanitarianism · kindness · charity · goodwill · empathy · noble · heroism · sacrifice · giving
kidney
Blood-filtering organ
pancreas · cornea · intestine · graft · rejection · immunosuppressants · antirejection · nephrectomy · hepatectomy · transplantation
memorial
Thing preserving remembrance
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
- tributeOffering of respect
- second chanceRenewed opportunity after failure
honor · continuation · commemorative · gift · meaning
hero
One admired for courage
- saviorOne who rescues another
- life-givingSustaining or restoring vitality
- rescuerOne who saves others
guardian angel · miracle · hope · survival · benefactor · Good Samaritan · lifeline · critical · urgent · waiting list
- helpersnurse, helper, volunteer, aide, assistant
- Unsung Heroesvolunteer, caregiver, foster parent, hospice worker, food bank volunteer
- donorscord blood, giver, benefactor, patron, contributor
- Driver's Licenselicense, permit, test, handbook, ID
- supportersfan, patron, supporters, backers, backer
- NHSNHS, GP, A&E, 999, 111
organ donororgan recipient
One receiving donated tissue
transplant recipient · transplant patient · donee · transplant surgeon
organize, organ, organized, organic, organization, donor, donation, donate, organs