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histogenesis
[ his-tuh-jen-uh-sis ]
/ ˌhɪs təˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /
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noun Biology.
the origin and development of tissues.
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OTHER WORDS FROM histogenesis
his·to·ge·net·ic [his-tuh-juh-net-ik], /ˌhɪs tə dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjectivehis·to·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby histogenesis
histocyte, histocytosis, histodialysis, histodifferentiation, histogen, histogenesis, histogenous, histogram, histography, histoid, histoid leprosy
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How to use histogenesis in a sentence
Why then occurs all that folding, and bending, and histogenesis, and all the other processes we have described?
The Science and Philosophy of the Organism|Hans DrieschThe process of tissue-destruction is known as 'histolysis'; the rebuilding process is called 'histogenesis.'
The Life-Story of Insects|Geo. H. Carpenter
British Dictionary definitions for histogenesis
histogenesis
histogeny (hɪˈstɒdʒənɪ)
/ (ˌhɪstəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /
noun
the formation of tissues and organs from undifferentiated cells
Derived forms of histogenesis
histogenetic (ˌhɪstəʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk) or histogenic, adjectivehistogenetically or histogenically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for histogenesis
histogenesis
[ hĭs′tō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ]
n.
The formation and development of the tissues of the body.
Other words from histogenesis
his′to•ge•net′ic (-jə-nĕt′ĭk) null adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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