1. 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 • Syn: autograft • Derivationally related forms: autoplastic • Hypernyms: graft, transplant 2. surgical repair by using tissue from another part of the patient's own body • Derivationally related forms: autoplastic • Hypernyms: plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, anaplasty