adjective
- relating to or denoting tissue or an organ that has been transplanted from one part of a person's body to another part of the same person's body
Usage: medical/surgical term; past participle used as adjective
Examples
- The surgeon used autografted bone from the patient's hip to repair the fracture.
- Autografted skin from the patient's own body showed excellent integration.
- The autografted tissue had a lower rejection rate than donor material.
- Patients receiving autografted cartilage often experience faster healing.
- The autografted nerve graft successfully restored sensation to the injured area.