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autograft Definition

auto·graft (ôt′ō graft′)

noun

any tissue grafted from one location to another on the same individual

autograft Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • receive: Outcome in recipients of HLA-compatible related or unrelated bone marrow was compared to those receiving a second autograft.

Adjective modifier

  • second: Outcome in recipients of HLA-compatible related or unrelated bone marrow was compared to those receiving a second autograft.

Noun used with modifier

  • tendon: Arthroscopically assisted reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament using a patella tendon bone autograft.