cataplasia

[ kat-uh-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

noun

, Biology.

1. degeneration of a cell or tissue.

cataplasia

/ ˌkætəˈpleɪzɪə; ˌkætəˈplæstɪk /

noun

1. the degeneration of cells and tissues to a less highly developed form

Derived Forms

• cataplastic, adjective

Other Words From

• cat·a·plas·tic [kat-, uh, -, plas, -tik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cataplasia¹

cata- + -plasia