Meaning
rejection
- Immune reaction rejecting a transplanted organ or tissue.
- Formal refusal or rejection of a legal request, appeal, or application.
In a sentence
I medici monitorano il paziente per evitare il rigetto dell'organo.
Doctors monitor the patient to avoid organ rejection.
Il giudice ha decretato il rigetto del ricorso.
The judge decreed the rejection of the appeal.
Ci sono rischi elevati di rigetto dopo l'operazione?
Are there high risks of rejection after the surgery?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| rigetto | masculine · singular |
| rigetti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In medical contexts, it refers specifically to graft or organ rejection.
- In legal or administrative contexts, it refers to the dismissal or rejection of a motion or claim.