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Definition of donor - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
charityperson or organization giving money or resources
- The donor contributed a large sum to the charity.
2.
medicalTECH. person giving blood, organs, or tissuesTECH.
- The donor's kidney saved the patient's life.
3.
chemistryTECH. molecule or atom donating electronsTECH.
- The donor molecule transferred electrons in the reaction.
4.
mechanicsobject used for spare parts
- The old car served as a donor for the repairs.
5.
semiconductorsTECH. impurity added to increase conductivityTECH.
- Antimony acts as a donor in the semiconductor.
Expressions with donor
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reduced willingness to donate due to frequent requests
Donor fatigue set in after the third fundraising event.
person who gives blood for use in medical treatment
The blood donor helped save three lives.
card showing consent for organ donation after death
She always carries her donor card in her wallet.
person who donates an organ for transplant
The organ donor saved three lives with their kidneys.
organization that gives funds or resources to support projects or communities
The donor agency approved a new grant for rural health clinics.
man who donates sperm to a fertility clinic
He decided to become a sperm donor to help couples.
country that gives money or other help to foreign states or organizations
The donor country pledged more aid after the earthquake devastated the region.
woman who provides her eggs for pregnancy treatment or scientific studies
The clinic carefully screened each egg donor before beginning the treatment.
person who can give organs to help others
The hospital found a potential donor of organs for the patient.
person with O negative blood, suitable for any transfusion
In an emergency, a universal donor's blood can be crucial for transfusions.
body area from which tissue or organ is taken for transfer
The surgeon carefully dressed the donor site after completing the skin graft.
process of checking potential blood or organ givers for health risks
Donor screening detected an infection before the blood reached patients.
semen given by a man to help another person have a baby
The clinic uses screened donor sperm for fertility treatments.
Origin of donor
Latin, donare (to give)
Terms with donor included in their meaning
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present donor
someone who gives gifts
donor center
facility that gathers, keeps and supplies blood components for healthcare
donor
person who donates to a crowdfunding project
medical
surgical operation replacing a failing kidney with a donor kidney
donor
person donating money to a cause
medical
person receiving donor organs or tissues
regular donor
individual who often donates or supports
medical
moving an organ from donor to recipient
biology
donor kidney that has been surgically placed into a recipient
medical
surgery where a damaged lung is replaced with a healthy donor lung
medical
slow removal and replacement of blood with donor blood
digestive therapy
procedure moving donor feces into intestine to fix microbial imbalance
medical
diagnostic tests for donor-recipient tissue compatibility
medical
surgical procedure replacing damaged cornea with donor tissue
medical
use of donor cells or tissues in treatment
medical
tissue graft from a genetically unrelated donor
charitable donor
individual donating to improve human welfare
medical
test for blood compatibility between donor and recipient
medical
test blood compatibility between donor and recipient
court
legal rule for following donor's wishes when exact terms can't be met
charity law
legal rule for adapting donor's intent when exact compliance is impossible
acr: donor-advised fund
fund for giving money to charities
legal
gift of property made during the donor's lifetime
eye surgery
surgical procedure using donor cornea for vision correction
Examples of donor in a sentence
A generous donor provided scholarships for students. The donor's blood type matched perfectly with the recipient. A generous donor provided the necessary tissues for the operation. In this reaction, the donor provides necessary electrons. The donor atom plays a crucial role in the process. The bike was used as a donor for spare parts.
We used an old computer as a donor for components. Phosphorus is a common donor in electronics. Donor impurities enhance the material's conductivity.
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- French:donateur, donneur, ...
- German:Spender, Blutspender, ...
- Italian:donatore, molecola donatrice, ...
- Spanish:donante, dador, ...
- Portuguese:doador, dador, ...
- Chinese:捐赠者, 供体, ...
- Japanese:寄付者, 寄贈者, ...
- Arabic:مُتَبَرِّع, جزيء مانِح, ...
- Hebrew:תּוֹרֵם, ...
- Russian:донор, даритель, ...
- Ukrainian:донор, дарувальник, ...
- Hindi:दाता, अंगदाता, ...
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