neogenesis

(nē′ō jenə sis)

noun

regeneration, esp. of tissue

Origin: neo- + -genesis

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See neogenesis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Regeneration of biological tissue.
  2. The formation of new minerals.

Related Forms:

  • neˌo·ge·netˈic (-jə-nĕtˈĭk) adjective

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