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downgrowth

American

[daun-grohth] / ˈdaʊnˌgroʊθ /

noun

something that grows or has grown in a downward direction.

The posterior pituitary is a downgrowth of the brain.

Etymology

Origin of downgrowth

down ¹ + growth

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"In our experiments, the fat cells may have altered the extracellular matrix to be more supportive for downgrowth formation," Ozbolat said.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2024

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