A graft is a piece of bone, skin, or other tissue used to replace
diseased or injured tissue, such as burned skin. A graft can be healthy living
tissue (such as skin or bone) harvested from a human or animal, or a graft may
be man-made material.
Last Updated:March 5, 2009
Author:Bets Davis, MFA
Medical Review:Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Margaret Doucette, DO - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wound Care, Hyperbaric Medicine