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Periosteum graft
The application of a piece of bone and its periosteum to another site.
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Ovarian graft
The implantation of a section of an ovary into the muscles of the abdominal wall.
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Omental graft
The use of a portion of the omentum to cover or repair a defect in a hollow viscus or to cover a suture line in an abdominal organ.
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Nerve graft
The transplantation of a healthy nerve to replace a segment of a damaged nerve.
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Mesh graft
A split-skin graft that contains multiple perforations or slits, which allow the graft to be expanded so that a much larger area is covered. The holes in the graft are covered by new tissue as the graft spreads.
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Lamellar graft
A very thin corneal graft used to replace the surface layer of opaque corneal tissue.
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Isologous graft
A graft in which the donor and recipient are genetically identical (i.e., identical twins).
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Homologous graft
A graft taken from a donor of the same species as the recipient.
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Heteroplastic graft
A graft taken from another person or species.
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Heterodermic graft
A skin graft taken from a donor of another species.
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