Autograft
/ˈɔː.təˌɡræft/noun
A surgical procedure in which tissue is taken from one part of a person's body and transplanted to another part of the same body.
Did you know?The term 'autograft' combines ancient Greek roots, where 'auto' means 'self,' hinting at the mystical idea of rejuvenation and personal transformation through one’s own body.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
αὐτός (autós)
“self, oneself”
Ancient Greek
Greek
γραφείν (graphein)
“to write, to draw (implying a marking or recording of oneself)”
19th Century
English
autograft
“a term coined to describe the transplantation of tissue from one part of the body to another, emphasizing self-sourcing.”
Modern English
English
autograft
“the contemporary medical term for self-tissue transplantation.”
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