autoplasty Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. 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
  2. noun surgical repair by using tissue from another part of the patient's own body

WordNet


Au"to*plas`ty noun
Etymology
Auto- + -plasty.
Definitions
  1. (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.

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