Allocation

the action or process of allocating or distributing something.

Allograft

The transplant of an organ, tissue, or cells from one individual to another individual of the same species who is not an identical twin.

Blood Vessels

channels that carry blood throughout your body.

Brain Death

1. irreversible brain damage causing the end of independent respiration, regarded as indicative of death.

Circulatory Death

the irreversible cessation of all circulatory and respiratory function, where the heart has permanently stopped beating, and circulation and oxygenation to the tissues permanently stops.

Connective Tissue

Tissue that supports, protects, and gives structure to other tissues and organs in the body.

Cross-Matching

test the compatibility of (a donor's and a recipient's blood or tissue).

Deceased Donor

someone who has recently died and whose organs or tissues are used for transplantation after death

Donor Registry

A confidential electronic database in which individuals can enter and store their wish to be an organ and tissue donor

Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA)

proteins found on the surface of most cells in the body that play a crucial role in the immune system's ability to distinguish between self and non-self.

Immunosuppressive Drugs

medications that reduce or suppress the activity of the immune system,

Living Donor

a person who donates an organ or part of an organ to someone in need of a transplant while they are still alive, most commonly a kidney or part of a liver.

National Organ Transplant Act (NOTA)

The NOTA aimed to address the nation's critical organ donation shortage and improve the organ matching and placement process.

Organ Donation

the act of voluntarily donating one or more organs from a living or deceased person to another person in need of an organ transplant.

Organ Preservation

the supply line for organ transplantation.

Organ Procurement

the process of surgically removing organs from a donor for the purpose of transplanting them into another person (recipient).

Organ Viability

the ability of an organ to function properly and remain functional after being removed from the donor body and before being transplanted into a recipient.

Recipient

a person or thing that receives or is awarded something.

Rejection

a person or thing that receives or is awarded something.

Tendons

a fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.

Tissue

any of the distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made, consisting of specialized cells and their products.

Transplant Center

a healthcare facility where organ transplants are performed,

Waiting List

1. a list of people waiting for something, especially housing or admission to a school.