An operation in which a kidney is transplanted.
 he underwent a kidney transplant four years ago
 Example sentencesExamples
-  He had his first kidney transplant during Christmas 1996.
 -  People with end-stage renal disease need either dialysis or a kidney transplant to stay alive.
 -  In my opinion, anyone on dialysis who is in generally good health should be eager to get a kidney transplant.
 -  Her father has been offered money for a kidney transplant.
 -  The impetus for the move was his older sister, who received a kidney transplant in Calgary early in 1999.