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Graft
Meaning: Tissue transplanted from one site or person to another to repair damage.
In practice: A skin graft from the thigh was used to cover the burn.
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Which word means: Backward movement of a body part, such as pulling the shoulder blades together.
Answer: Retraction
Which word means: Deformity or stress in which the distal part of a limb is angled towards the midline.
Answer: Varus
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