paedomorphosis

paedomorphosis definition - medical

pae·do·mor·pho·sis or pe·do·mor·pho·sis (pēˌdə-môrˈfə-sĭs)

noun pl. pae·do·mor·pho·ses (-sēzˌ)
Phylogenetic change in which juvenile characteristics are retained in the adult form of an organism.

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