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.
Autografts are surgeons' favorite solution because the body never rejects its own tissue—your immune system sees it as you and leaves it alone, unlike grafts from donors.
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