histogenesis

noun

his·​to·​gen·​e·​sis ˌhi-stə-ˈje-nə-səs 

: the formation and differentiation of tissues

histogenetic

ˌhi-stə-jə-ˈne-tik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1854, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for histogenesis

• biogenesis
• diagenesis
• lipogenesis
• morphogenesis
• mutagenesis
• neurogenesis
• oncogenesis
• ontogenesis
• paragenesis
• pathogenesis
• petrogenesis
• thermogenesis

Medical Definition

histogenesis

noun

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

plural histogeneses -ˌsēz 

: the formation and differentiation of tissues

histogenetic

-jə-ˈnet-ik 

adjective

histogenetically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb