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 of autograft

First recorded in 1915–20; auto-1 + graft1

Words nearby autograft

autogenetic, autogenic training, autogenous, autogenous vaccine, autogiro, autograft, autograph, autography, autoharp, autohemagglutination, autohemolysin

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

Medical definitions for autograft

autograft
[ ô′tō-grăft′ ]

n.

A tissue or an organ grafted into a new position in or on the body of the same individual. autologous graft autotransplant

Scientific definitions for autograft

autograft
[ ô′tō-grăft′ ]

A graft transferred from one position to another in or on the body of an individual. Compare allograft xenograft.