whipgraft

/ˈhwɪpɡræft/

Definitions

1. noun

A surgical graft that uses the patient’s own tissue to repair a damaged area, often in the form of a flap taken from another part of the body.

“The doctor specialized in whipgrafts to repair damaged tissues in the patient’s body.”

Synonyms

  • surgical graft
  • tissue transplant

Antonyms

  • amputation
  • tissue removal