autograft

/ˌɔdəˈgræft/
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Definitions of autograft
  1. noun
    tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person
    synonyms: autoplasty
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    type of:
    graft, transplant
    (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
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