homeoplasia

[ hoh-mee-uh-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

nounMedicine/Medical.
  1. the formation, as in healing, of new tissue that is similar to the existing tissue.

Origin of homeoplasia

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Other words from homeoplasia

  • ho·me·o·plas·tic [hoh-mee-uh-plas-tik], /ˌhoʊ mi əˈplæs tɪk/, adjective

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