Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Lancet. From auto- + -plastic, after French autoplastique. Compare German Autoplastik, noun, autoplastisch, adjective.
Definition of autoplastic in US English:
autoplastic
adjectiveˌɔːtə(ʊ)ˈplastɪk
Of or relating to autoplasty.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Lancet. From auto- + -plastic, after French autoplastique. Compare German Autoplastik, noun, autoplastisch, adjective.