autoplasty

Noun

Meaning

The process of artificially repairing lesions by taking a piece of healthy tissue, as from a neighboring part, to supply the deficiency caused by disease or wounds.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

autograft

Hypernyms

transplant graft anaplasty plastic surgery reconstructive surgery

Related terms

autoplastic

Examples

skin from his thigh replaced the burned skin on his arms Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

autoplastic autoplastically autoplasticity autoplay autoploid autoploidization