skin graft
noun
: a piece of skin that is surgically removed from a donor area to replace skin in a defective or denuded area (such as one that has been burned)
also
: the procedure by which such a piece of skin is removed and transferred to a new area
skin grafting
noun
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In the Canadian Arctic, Inuit men were used for experimentation of skin grafts, exposed to bitter cold to understand their reaction to extreme temperatures, and poked with instruments to assess pain tolerance—all without their consent.
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Bysadia Rafiquddin, science.org, 23 Sep. 2024
When severe open wounds go without skin grafts for long periods of time, the wounds can take longer to heal and are more susceptible to infection.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2024
Those procedures consisted of extensive wound care including 10 skin grafts using pig skin.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
The surgeon will evaluate the extent of the tissue loss and recommend any additional surgical procedures, such as skin grafts or flaps, to help cover the tissue loss from the Mohs surgery.
—Casey Gallagher, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
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Bysadia Rafiquddin, science.org, 23 Sep. 2024
When severe open wounds go without skin grafts for long periods of time, the wounds can take longer to heal and are more susceptible to infection.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2024
Those procedures consisted of extensive wound care including 10 skin grafts using pig skin.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
The surgeon will evaluate the extent of the tissue loss and recommend any additional surgical procedures, such as skin grafts or flaps, to help cover the tissue loss from the Mohs surgery.
—Casey Gallagher, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for skin graft
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“Skin graft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skin%20graft. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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