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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Example sentences from the Web for histogenesis
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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