autograft
/ˈɔːtoʊɡræft/
noun
- A piece of tissue taken from one part of a person's body and transplanted to another part of the same person's body.
- Doctors often prefer an autograft because it reduces the risk of rejection.
- The surgeon used an autograft from the patient's thigh to repair the damaged skin on her arm.
- After the burn healed, the autograft blended in well with the surrounding skin.