SINCE 1828
morphallaxis
noun
mor·phal·lax·is
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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
noun
mor·phal·lax·is
| \ ˌmȯr-fə-ˈlak-səs
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plural morphallaxes\ -ˌsēz
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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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