epidermatoplasty

epidermatoplasty

An obsolete method of split-thickness grafting using patches of superficial skin.

epidermatoplasty

(ĕp″ĭ-dĕr-măt′ō-plăs-tē) [″ + ″ + plassein, to mold]

A surgical procedure grafting pieces of epidermis with the underlying layer of the corium.