autoplasty Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person
autograft.
- skin from his thigh replaced the burned skin on his arms
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noun surgical repair by using tissue from another part of the patient's own body
WordNet
Au"to*plas`ty noun
Etymology
Definitions
(Surg.) The process of artificially repairing lesions by taking a piece of healthy tissue, as from a neighboring part, to supply the deficiency caused by disease or wounds.