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donor

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈdəʊ.nər/ US  /ˈdoʊ.nɚ/

Definition

C2 a person who gives some of their blood or a part of their body to help someone who is ill: a blood donor a kidney donorPeople who receive medical treatment C2 a person who gives money or goods to an organization: Thanks to a large gift from an anonymous donor, the charity was able to continue its work.People who receive medical treatment
(Definition of donor noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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