homeoplasia

homeoplasia definition - medical

ho·me·o·pla·sia (hōˌmē-ə-plāˈzhə)

noun
  1. The growth of new tissue having the same form and properties as normal tissue.
  2. The tissue formed in this manner.

Related Forms:

  • hoˌme·o·plasˈtic (-plăsˈtĭk) adjective

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