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Donor
Pronunciation
Definition 1
In medicine, a person who gives blood, cells, tissue, or an organ for use in another person, such as in a blood transfusion or an organ transplant. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
One that contributes something. (NCI Thesaurus)
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