- autoplasties
- n. correction of defects by using tissues from another part of the patient's body
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
autoplasties
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autoplasty — autoplastic, adj. /aw teuh plas tee/, n., pl. autoplasties. Surg. the repair of defects with tissue from another part of the patient s body. [1850 55; AUTO 1 + PLASTY] * * * … Universalium
MAIN — La main, organe de préhension et récepteur sensitif important, est l’apanage des Primates et de l’homme. En vérité, la main humaine possède une signification particulière, car elle se trouve à l’extrémité du membre supérieur qui est libéré des… … Encyclopédie Universelle
autoplasty — /ˈɔtəplæsti/ (say awtuhplastee) noun (plural autoplasties) surgical repair of defects with tissue taken from another part of the patient. Also, autoplastic transplantation. {Greek autoplastos self formed + y3} …
autoplasty — noun 1. tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person skin from his thigh replaced the burned skin on his arms • Syn: ↑autograft • Derivationally related forms: ↑autoplastic • Hypernyms: ↑graft, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
