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autoplasty

au·top·lasty

uncommon dated

noun

1.

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

  • “skin from his thigh replaced the burned skin on his arms”
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2.

surgical repair by using tissue from another part of the patient''s own body

Origin

From auto- + -plasty.

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