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donor

do·nor

UK/ˈdəʊnə/ US/ˈdoʊnɚ/ fairly common

noun

1.

person who makes a gift of property

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2.

(medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host)

Origin

From Middle English donoure, donour; from Anglo-Norman donour, from Old French doneur (See French donneur).

Phrases

  • blood donor
  • donor card
  • donor class
  • donor fatigue
  • donor offspring
  • donor-specific antibody
  • electron donor
  • living donor

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