Autograft (Noun)
Meaning
Tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person; "skin from his thigh replaced the burned skin on his arms".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The surgeon used an autograft to repair the damaged tendon in the patient's knee, taking healthy tissue from the patient's other knee.
- The burn victim required an autograft to cover the extensive wounds on her back, using skin from her legs.
- The doctor performed an autograft to repair the hole in the patient's eardrum, taking tissue from the patient's own body.
- The patient underwent an autograft procedure to replace the damaged skin on her face, using skin from her behind her ear.
- The orthopedic surgeon used an autograft to repair the torn ligament in the athlete's shoulder, taking healthy tissue from the athlete's other shoulder.