dedifferentiation

dedifferentiation definition - medical

de·dif·fer·en·ti·a·tion (dēˌdĭf-ə-rĕnˌshē-āˈshən)

noun
Regression of a specialized cell or tissue to a simpler unspecialized form.

Related Forms:

  • deˌdif·fer·enˈti·ateˌ verb

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