| mesh graft | A skin graft in which multiple slits have been made, so it can be stretched to cover a large area. Synonym: mesh graft. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| mesh | 1. The opening or space inclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads inclosing such a space; network; a net. "A golden mesh to entrap the hearts of men." (Shak) 2. The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a wheel and rack. Mesh stick, a stick on which the mesh is formed in netting. Origin: AS. Masc, max, mscre; akin to D. Maas, masche, OHG. Masca, Icel. Moskvi; cf. Lith. Mazgas a knot, megsti to weave nets, to knot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| surgical mesh | Any woven or knit material of open texture used in surgery for the repair, reconstruction, or substitution of tissue. The mesh is usually a synthetic fabric made of various polymers. It is occasionally made of metal. (12 Dec 1998) |
| accordion graft | A skin graft in which multiple slits have been made, so it can be stretched to cover a large area. Synonym: mesh graft. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adipodermal graft | A dermal graft with attached subcutaneous fat. Synonym: adipodermal graft. (05 Mar 2000) |
| allogeneic graft | <haematology> Grafts between two or more individuals allogeneic at one or more loci (usually with reference to histocompatibility loci). As opposed to autograft and xenograft. (18 Nov 1997) |
| anastomosed graft | A graft in which circulation is established by surgical anastomoses of blood vessels. (05 Mar 2000) |
| animal graft | A graft of tissue from an animal to a human. Synonym: animal graft, zooplastic graft. (05 Mar 2000) |
| augmentation graft | A graft of material used to increase the size, shape, or volume of a structure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autodermic graft | A skin autograft. (05 Mar 2000) |
| autogeneic graft | <procedure> Graft taken from one part of the body and placed in another site on the same individual. (02 Jan 1998) |
| autologous graft | <procedure> Graft taken from one part of the body and placed in another site on the same individual. (02 Jan 1998) |
| autoplastic graft | <procedure> Graft taken from one part of the body and placed in another site on the same individual. (02 Jan 1998) |
| Blair-Brown graft | A split-thickness graft of intermediate thickness. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bone graft | Bone transplanted from a donor site to a recipient site. See: osteoplasty. (05 Mar 2000) |
| brephoplastic graft | A graft from an embryo or newborn to an adult. (05 Mar 2000) |