morphogenesis
noun
the development of structural features of an organism or part.
morphogenetic
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a word derived from
morphogenesis.
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a word derived from
morphometrics.
morphometricsnouna technique of taxonomic analysis using measurements of the form of organisms
Example Sentences
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The therapy uses follistatin, a morphogenetic hormone that is believed to boost muscle mass and fight inflammation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
They are also testing an experimental compound to stimulate bone growth, called bone morphogenetic protein, to treat animals with oral cancers or broken jaws.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2014
The sentiment intérieur is therefore the cause not only of instinctive action but also of all morphogenetic processes.
From Form and Function A Contribution to the History of Animal Morphology by E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
I have read, among other things, your monograph on the morphogenetic achievements of the original sulcate cell.
From The Goose Man by Allen Wilson Porterfield
