Graft Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBnoun (1) ˈgraft. Synonyms of graft. 1. a. : a grafted (see graft entry 2 sense transitive 1) plant. b. : scion sense 2. c. : the point of insertion of a scion upon a stock. 2. a. : the act …
GRAFT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBgraft noun (TISSUE) [ C ] biology. a piece of healthy skin or bone cut usually from a person’s own body and used to repair a damaged part on that person. [ C ] biology. A …
Graft | Description, Types, & Uses | Britannica
WEBMar 21, 2024 · Graft, in horticulture, the act of placing a portion of one plant, such as a bud or scion, into or on a stem, root, or branch of another plant (the stock) in such a way that a union will be formed and the partners will continue to grow. Grafting is an important form of plant propagation.
GRAFT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBto insert (a graft) into a tree or other plant; insert a scion of (one plant) into another plant. to cause (a plant) to reproduce through grafting. Surgery. to transplant (a portion of living tissue, as of skin or bone) as a graft.
GRAFT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
WEBgraft noun (TISSUE) [ C ] biology. a piece of healthy skin or bone cut usually from a person’s own body and used to repair a damaged part on that person. [ C ] biology. A …
Graft (surgery) - Wikipedia
WEBGrafting refers to a surgical procedure to move tissue from one site to another on the body, or from another creature, without bringing its own blood supply with it. Instead, a new blood supply grows in after it is placed. A similar technique where tissue is transferred with the blood supply intact is called a flap.
Vascular Surgery: Purpose, Procedures, Recovery, and More
WEBMar 24, 2021 · Purpose of Vascular Bypass Graft Surgery. The goal of vascular bypass graft surgery is to bypass a blocked and narrowed artery and restore, or revascularize, blood flow. Arteries can become narrowed or blocked as a result of atherosclerosis (when fatty clumps called plaques buildup).
Transplant | Definition, Types, & Rejection | Britannica
WEBApr 24, 2024 · transplant, in medicine, a section of tissue or a complete organ that is removed from its original natural site and transferred to a new position in the same person or in a separate individual. The term, like the synonym graft, …
10.1: Grafts and Wounds - Biology LibreTexts
WEBJul 27, 2022 · Grafting. Reasons to graft. Create unique, commercially desirable ornamentals. Perpetuate genotypes that do not root from cuttings. Change cultivars. Produce trees with specialized forms. Repair damaged plants.
graft noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes ...
WEBCheck pronunciation: graft. Definition of graft noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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