Autoplast

/ˈɔːtəplæst/ noun

Definition

Tissue taken from one part of a person's body and grafted onto another part of the same body.

Etymology

From Greek 'auto-' (self) and 'plastos' (formed, molded). Medical term combining ancient Greek roots for 'self-forming,' used in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Kelly Says

Autoplasts are nature's perfect match—surgeons take your own skin or bone and move it elsewhere, and your body accepts it because it recognizes itself. No rejection problems like you'd get from donor transplants!

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