morphallaxis

noun mor·phal·lax·is \ˌmȯr-fə-ˈlak-səs\

plural mor·phal·lax·es\-ˌsēz\

Definition of MORPHALLAXIS

: regeneration of a part or organism from a fragment by reorganization without cell proliferation

New Latin, from morph- + Greek allaxis exchange, from allassein to change, exchange, from allos other — more at else

First Known Use: 1901

Medical Dictionary

noun mor·phal·lax·is \ˌmȯr-fə-ˈlak-səs\

plural mor·phal·lax·es \-ˌsēz\

: regeneration of a part or organism from a fragment by reorganization without cell proliferation—compare epimorphosis

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