— donorship , n.
/doh"neuhr/ , n.
1. a person who gives or donates.
2. Med. a person or animal providing blood, an organ, bone marrow cells, or other biological tissue for transfusion or transplantation.
3. Law. a person who gives property by gift, legacy, or devise, or who confers a power of appointment.
adj.
4. of or pertaining to the biological tissue of a donor: donor organ.
[ 1400-50; late ME donour doneur ) donator, equiv. to dona ( re ) (see DONATION) + -tor -TOR ]
Syn. 1. supporter, contributor, sponsor, patron.