1. Plural of autograft; tissue or an organ transplanted from one part of a person's body to another part of the same person's body.
Usage: Medical term; Common in surgical and transplant contexts

1. Third-person singular present tense of autograft; to transplant tissue or an organ from one part of a person's body to another part of the same person's body.
Usage: Medical term; Used in surgical procedures

Examples

• The surgeon performed several autografts to repair the burn victim's skin.
• Bone autografts are often used in orthopedic surgery to promote healing.
• The doctor autografts healthy tissue from the patient's own body to the damaged area.
• Autografts have a lower rejection rate than allografts because they come from the patient's own body.
• The hospital specializes in skin autografts for severe burn injuries.
• He autografts cartilage from the patient's own knee to repair the damaged joint.