"domino surgery" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: By analogy with a row of dominos lined up so that they fall in sequence when the first is pushed. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} domino surgery (uncountable)
  1. A sequential chain of organ transplants where each recipient donates another organ to another person in exchange for the one that they have received. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-domino_surgery-en-noun-c~UCPgLy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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