Autotransplantation is the transplantation of organs, tissues, or even particular proteins from one part of the body to another in the same person (auto- = `self-`). The autologous tissue (also called autogenous, autogeneic, or autogenic tissue) transplanted by such a procedure is called an autograft or autotransplant. It is contrasted with xeno.....
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The performance of an autograft. ... Synonym: autografting. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(aw″to-trans″plan-ta´shәn) transfer of tissue from one part of the body to another part. See also autologous graft.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: aw′tō-tranz′plan-tā′shŭn Definitions: 1. The transfer of an organ or other tissue (skin, bone, muscle, tendon, nerve, arterial or venous segments) as grafts or vascularized (by pedicle or microanastomosis) structures from one location to another in the same person (a kidney moved from its o...
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Autotransplantation: The process of transplanting tissue from one part of the body to another in the same individual. The transplanted tissue is termed an autotransplant or an autograft. Ovarian autotransplantation has been done to the upper arm to protect the ovary while the patient had radiotherapy to the abdomen.
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