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au·to·graft
(ô′tō-grăft′)n.
A graft in which the tissue or organ is transplanted within the same individual, usually from one location to another.
au′to·graft′ v.
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autograft
(ˈɔːtəˌɡrɑːft)n
(Surgery) surgery a tissue graft obtained from one part of a patient's body for use on another part
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au•to•graft
(ˈɔ təˌgræft, -ˌgrɑft)n.
a tissue or organ that is grafted into a new position on the body of the individual from whom it was removed. Compare allograft, xenograft.
[1915–20]
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autograft
Skin graft using skin from patient receiving the graft. Compare homograft.
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Noun 1. autograft - 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"
graft, transplant - (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
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au·to·graft
n. autoinjerto, injerto que se transfiere de una parte a otra del cuerpo del mismo paciente.
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