Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pinch grafting

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables: pinch -graft-ing
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A technique of skin grafting in which the graft is harvested by pinching the skin and shaving off a small bit of epidermis without drawing blood.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Pinch grafting is a simple procedure that can be performed at the bedside by a nurse trained in the technique."
"By 3 to 4 weeks after punch or pinch grafting, a ring of pink epithelium can be detected around the grafts, and by 42 to 56 days, hair begins to grow from the grafts."
"In general, the technique resulted in faster healing, less car formation, and less contracture than pinch grafting."

Etymology

From the way the person performing the procedure pinches the skin in order to harvest tissue to graft.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does pinch grafting mean?: A technique of skin grafting in which the graft is harvested by pinching the skin and shaving off a small bit of epidermis without drawing blood.
Where does pinch grafting come from?: From the way the person performing the procedure pinches the skin in order to harvest tissue to graft.

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