epimorphosis

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noun

The regeneration of tissues or organs through the dedifferentiation of existing, differentiated adult tissues.

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Meanings

nounepimorphosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe regeneration of tissues or organs through the dedifferentiation of existing, differentiated adult tissues.

Origin

From epi- + morphosis.

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APA

epimorphosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epimorphosis

MLA

“epimorphosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epimorphosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epimorphosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epimorphosis.

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