Relating to or involving skin grafting or procedures using the patient's own skin tissue.
From auto- (self) + derm- (skin, from Greek 'derma') + -ic (adjective suffix). This medical term specifically indicates using one's own skin in medical procedures.
Autodermic grafts (using your own skin) are far superior to allografts (donor skin) because your immune system recognizes it as 'self' and won't attack it—this principle of using your own tissue is now standard across virtually all reconstructive surgery.
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