Autograft

/ˈɔːtəɡræft/ noun

A tissue or organ taken from one part of a person's body and transplanted to another part of the same person.

From 'auto-' (self) and 'graft' (to implant tissue). Medical term that emerged in the early 20th century as surgical transplantation techniques advanced.

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