basipetal

basipetal definition - medical

ba·sip·e·tal (bā-sĭpˈĭ-tl, -zĭpˈ-)

adjective
Of or relating to the development or maturation of tissues or organs or the movement of substances, such as hormones, from the apex downward toward the base.

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