regrowth
Britishnoun
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the growing back of hair, plants, etc
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the resurgence of an industry, economy, etc
Example Sentences
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It is one of three NHS centres in the country to offer a one-stop service for patients with the condition, which includes surgery to remove the affected tissue and steroid injections to slow down the regrowth.
From BBC
Natural regrowth of trees is almost impossible in areas of high deer density as they eat any fresh shoots which appear, says Alison Field, president of the Royal Forestry Society.
From BBC
Instead of finding widespread regrowth of new cells, they observed something different.
From Science Daily
"Our work shows that non-genetic regrowth mechanisms can come into play much earlier, and they may be targetable with drugs. This approach could help patients stay in remission longer and reduce the risk of recurrence."
From Science Daily
“You can see all of the regrowth and the rebirth that’s taking place, so we know that time is moving and we have to go forward.”
From Los Angeles Times
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