Definition

1. Noun:
   • A card that you carry on your person and that authorizes the use of your organs for transplantation after your death: A small, official card indicating the carrier's consent to donate their organs for medical transplantation in the event of their death.

Usage

• A donor card is a personal document expressing a wish to be an organ donor.
• It is typically carried in a wallet or purse.
• Signing a donor card is a voluntary act of consent.

Examples

• Noun:
  • He always carries his donor card in his wallet.
  • Signing a donor card is a selfless decision that can save lives.
  • Do you have a donor card?

Advanced Usage

• "To carry a donor card": To have a signed donor card on one's person.
  • It is recommended to carry a donor card and inform your family of your wishes.
• "To sign a donor card": To formally indicate consent by completing a donor card.
  • She decided to sign a donor card after learning about the need for organ donors.

Variants and Related Words

• Organ donor: (n) A person who donates an organ or organs for transplantation.
  • He registered as an organ donor.
• Donor registry: (n) An official database where individuals can record their consent to be organ donors.
  • You can also sign up through the national donor registry.

Synonyms

• Organ donor card: A more specific term for the same document.

Related Phrases

• "To be an organ donor": To have consented to donate one's organs.
  • He made it clear he wanted to be an organ donor.
• "Gift of life": An idiom often associated with organ donation.
  • Carrying a donor card offers the potential gift of life to others.

Noun

1. a card that you carry on your person and that authorizes the use of your organs for transplantation after your death