reepithelialization
noun
re·ep·i·the·li·al·iza·tion
(ˈ)rē-ˌep-ə-ˌthē-lē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
: restoration of epithelium over a denuded area (as a burn site) by natural growth or plastic surgery
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“Reepithelialization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/reepithelialization. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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