Communications Center - Glossary Transplant Words You may come across many unfamiliar medical words as part of the transplant process. Here is a glossary explaining some of the most commonly used words. As always, call your transplant team if you have any questions, no matter how small they may seem. Glucose levels are important for kidney transplant patients to watch, especially if they have diabetes. Signs of inflammation are redness, swelling, and high temperature.
Immunosuppressant drugs help fight rejection.
Steroids have many different uses, including to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs.