skin graft
Americannoun
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skin used for transplanting in skin grafting.
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an instance of skin grafting.
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the surgical site of a skin graft.
noun
Etymology
Origin of skin graft
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Beside him, Rama Adam Ibrahim, 17, has just received a skin graft taken from his thigh to reconstruct the skin of his right foot.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
The Times viewed one of these “bonus” checks, which the former employee said was for a client’s skin graft.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2025
Now, researchers from Japan report a new way to "grow your own" donor skin that could help improve the success of skin graft generation.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024
Her husband, Mr Lu, said she was in intensive care, had undergone two operations, needed a skin graft and was at risk of infection and amputation.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2024
He showed him a successful skin graft made on the face of a woman patient who had been severely burned.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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