 autoplasty |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology,surgery) tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person | |
| Synonyms: | autograft | |
| Examples: | "skin from his thigh replaced the burned skin on his arms" |
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| Related terms: | graft | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (medicine,surgery) surgical repair by using tissue from another part of the patient's own body | |
| Related terms: | operation plastic_surgery | |
| Similar spelling: |
autoplastic autopilot |
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