Skin Graft
Skin Graft
A Skin Graft (pronunciation: /skɪn ɡrɑːft/) is a surgical procedure that involves the transplantation of skin. The transplanted tissue is called a skin graft.
Etymology
The term "Skin Graft" comes from the combination of the English words "skin", referring to the outer covering of the body, and "graft", which in medical terms refers to the transplantation of tissue.
Procedure
The procedure involves removing skin from one area of the body (the donor site) and transplanting it to another area (the recipient site). The skin graft is used to cover wounds, burns, or areas where skin has been removed. There are two main types of skin grafts: split-thickness grafts, which include the epidermis and part of the dermis, and full-thickness grafts, which include both the epidermis and the entire thickness of the dermis.
Related Terms
- Epidermis: The outermost layer of the skin.
- Dermis: The layer of skin beneath the epidermis.
- Donor site: The area from which the skin graft is taken.
- Recipient site: The area to which the skin graft is applied.
- Split-thickness graft: A graft that includes the epidermis and part of the dermis.
- Full-thickness graft: A graft that includes both the epidermis and the entire thickness of the dermis.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Skin Graft
- Wikipedia's article - Skin Graft
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