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Meaning of autoplasty in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɔːtə(ʊ)plasti/

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  1. Noun

    autoplasty

    Etymology

    mid 19th century; earliest use found in American Journal of the Medical Sciences. From auto- + -plasty, after French autoplastie. Compare German Autoplastie. Compare slightly earlier autoplastic

    Definitions

    1. tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person

    Examples

    • « skin from his thigh replaced the burned skin on his arms »
  2. 2. surgical repair by using tissue from another part of the patient's own body

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