Definition

A piece of tissue or an organ that is moved from one part of a person's body to another part of the same body.

Example

The surgeon used an autograft to repair the damaged tissue.

Conversation

I heard they used an autograft during your surgery.

Yeah, they took tissue from my leg to repair my shoulder.

That sounds pretty intense! Was it painful?

A little, but it healed really well and helped a lot.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Autograft → It is formed from "auto-" (meaning self) and "graft" (from Old English "graeft", meaning to join or attach). The word "autograft" refers to a surgical procedure where tissue is taken from one part of a person's body and transplanted to another part of the same person's body.

Memory Tip

Think of 'self' ('auto-') and 'joining' ('graft') together — that's why an autograft means joining tissue from one part of your own body to another.

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