Plantation
Plantation (Medicine)
Plantation (pronunciation: /ˌplanˈtāSH(ə)n/) is a term used in the field of medicine, particularly in the context of organ transplantation and tissue engineering. It refers to the process of planting or introducing cells, tissues, or organs into a recipient's body to replace damaged or absent ones.
Etymology
The term "plantation" originates from the Latin word "plantatio", meaning "a planting". In the medical context, it was first used in the 15th century to describe the process of grafting skin or other tissues.
Related Terms
- Transplantation: The process of moving cells, tissues, or organs from one site to another. The donor and recipient may be at different locations, or the transplantation may be done within a single individual's body.
- Graft: A piece of living tissue that is transplanted surgically.
- Host: The organism into which the graft or transplant is placed.
- Donor: The person or organism from which the graft or transplant is taken.
- Rejection: A serious problem that can occur after a transplant, where the body's immune system attacks the transplanted organ or tissue.
- Immunosuppression: The reduction of the activation or efficacy of the immune system, usually through drugs. This is often necessary in transplantation to prevent the body from rejecting the transplant.
- Tissue Engineering: A field of research that applies the principles of engineering and life sciences toward the development of biological substitutes that restore, maintain, or improve tissue function.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Plantation
- Wikipedia's article - Plantation
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