n. Transfer of tissue from one part of the body to another part of the body through surgical procedures
v. To graft in this manner.
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n. tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person
Word Usage
"The child's own pulmonary valve and base of the pulmonary artery (autograft) replace the defective aorta, while a homograft (blood vessel from a tissue donor) replaces the pulmonary valve and base of the pulmonary artery."