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noun (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 of grafting. b. : something grafted. specifically : living tissue used in grafting. Illustration of graft. a scion. b stock. graft. 2 of 5. verb (1)
graft 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 is also a piece cut from a living plant and fixed to another plant so that it grows there.
to 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.
Mar 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 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 is also a piece cut from a living plant and fixed to another plant so that it grows there.
Grafting 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.
Mar 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).
