dedifferentiation
noun
de·dif·fer·en·ti·a·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌdi-fə-ˌren-chē-ˈā-shən 
: reversion of specialized structures (such as cells) to a more generalized or primitive condition often as a preliminary to major physiological or structural change
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“Dedifferentiation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dedifferentiation. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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dedifferentiation
noun
de·dif·fer·en·ti·a·tion
-ˌren-chē-ˈā-shən
: reversion of specialized structures (as cells) to a more generalized or primitive condition often as a preliminary to major physiological or structural change
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