skin graft

noun

, Surgery.

1. skin used for transplanting in skin grafting.
2. an instance of skin grafting.
3. the surgical site of a skin graft.

skin graft

noun

1. a piece of skin removed from one part of the body and surgically grafted at the site of a severe burn or similar injury

Word History and Origins

Origin of skin graft¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

He needed several skin graft surgeries and was left with post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as needing ongoing physiotherapy.

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Ivana has already had a skin graft - from her lower limbs - and is due to be discharged in about 10 days’ time.

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Shamiam has also undergone numerous skin grafts to rebuild her face, including working on her eyelids.

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The boy is in "good spirits", his father added, but may yet need further skin graft surgeries.

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Another of her clients covered a large discoloured scar on her neck from a skin graft to make her feel "less exposed".

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