Dictionary Check: autoplasty
"autoplasty" is a valid word!
Scrabble
15
points
Words with Friends
17
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Definition
noun
tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person
Example:
"When fractures fail to unite, autografts of bone can be extremely valuable in helping the bone to heal."
noun
surgical repair by using tissue from another part of the patient's own body
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