Autoplasties

/ɔːtəˈplæstiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of autoplasty; multiple instances or types of surgical procedures using self-tissue grafting.

Etymology

Plural form of 'autoplasty,' from Greek 'auto-' (self) and 'plasty' (surgical formation or shaping).

Kelly Says

Modern burn units perform hundreds of autoplasties yearly, and the success rate is remarkable because the body recognizes the grafted tissue as 'self' rather than foreign invader.

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