autograft

[aw-tuh-graft, -grahft] /ˈɔ təˌgræft, -ˌgrɑft/

noun, Surgery

a tissue or organ that is grafted into a new position on the body of the individual from which it was removed.

Also called autoplast, autotransplant.

Compare allograft, syngraft, xenograft.

Origin

1915-20; auto-¹ + graft¹

British Dictionary definitions for autograft

autograft

/ˈɔːtəˌɡrɑːft/

noun

(surgery) a tissue graft obtained from one part of a patient's body for use on another part

autograft in Medicine

autograft au·to·graft (ô'tō-grāft')
n.
A tissue or an organ grafted into a new position in or on the body of the same individual. Also called autogeneic graft, autologous graft, autoplastic graft, autotransplant.

autograft in Science

autograft

(ô'tō-grāft')
A graft transferred from one position to another in or on the body of an individual. Compare allograft, xenograft.