histogenesis

noun his·to·gen·e·sis \ˌhis-tə-ˈje-nə-səs\

Definition of HISTOGENESIS

: the formation and differentiation of tissues

— his·to·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈne-tik\ adjective

New Latin

First Known Use: circa 1854

Medical Dictionary

noun his·to·gen·e·sis \ˌhis-tə-ˈjen-ə-səs\

plural his·to·gen·e·ses \-ˌsēz\

: the formation and differentiation of tissues

—his·to·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈnet-ik\ adjective

—his·to·ge·net·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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