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

Examples of skin graft in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The skin graft scheme was announced as part of a broader two-week law enforcement initiative targeting various healthcare fraud schemes across the country. —Robert Legare, CBS News, 27 June 2024

If a lot of tissue needs to be removed, a plastic surgeon may reconstruct it using skin grafts or flaps. —Casey Gallagher, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024

She was rushed to the hospital, and ultimately her injuries required multiple surgeries and a skin graft. —Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

skin graft

noun

: skin transferred from a donor area to grow new skin at a place where the skin has been destroyed or stripped away (as by burning)

also : the procedure by which such a piece of skin is removed and transferred to a new area

Medical Definition

skin graft

noun

: a piece of skin that is surgically removed from a donor area to replace skin in a defective or denuded area (as one that has been burned)

also : the procedure by which such a piece of skin is removed and transferred to a new area