autograft

(noun)

Transfer of tissue from one part of the body to another part of the body through surgical procedures

Related Terms

  • organ transplantation
  • allograft

Examples of autograft in the following topics:

  • Organ Transplants

    • Organs and tissues that are transplanted within the person's body are called autografts.
  • Abnormal Curves of the Vertebral Column

    • In this procedure, bone (either harvested from elsewhere in the body autograft or from a donor allograft) is grafted to the vertebrae so that when it heals they will form one solid bone mass and the vertebral column becomes rigid.
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