mor·phal·lax·is
| \ ˌmȯr-fə-ˈlak-səs
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plural morphallaxes\
ˌmȯr-fə-ˈlak-ˌsēz
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Definition of morphallaxis
: regeneration of a part or organism from a fragment by reorganization without cell proliferation
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“Morphallaxis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morphallaxis. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.
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morphallaxis
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mor·phal·lax·is
| \ ˌmȯr-fə-ˈlak-səs
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plural morphallaxes\
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Medical Definition of morphallaxis
: regeneration of a part or organism from a fragment by reorganization without cell proliferation — compare epimorphosis
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The first known use of morphallaxis was in 1898
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