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autograft

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au·to·graft  (ôt-grft)
n.
A tissue or organ grafted into a new position in or on the body of the same individual.
autograft [ˈɔːtəˌgrɑːft]
n
(Medicine / Surgery) Surgery a tissue graft obtained from one part of a patient's body for use on another part
autograft  (ôt-grft)
A graft transferred from one position to another in or on the body of an individual. Compare allograftxenograft
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Noun1.autograft - 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"
autoplasty
graft, transplant - (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient


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Our near-term commercial business is based on our VITOSS([R]) Bone Graft Substitute technology platforms, which are designed to address the non-structural bone graft market by offering synthetic alternatives to the use of autograft or cadaver-based bone material, and VITAGEL([R]) Surgical Hemostat, which is an adherent matrix and an impermeable barrier to blood flow.
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Nova Bone-C/M is a unique biocompatible synthetic bone graft particulate for use as a bone graft replacement or a bone graft extender in cases where particulate autograft or allograft might be used.
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