epimorphosis

epimorphosis
Regeneration of a part of an organism by growth at the cut surface. [epi- + G. morphe, shape]

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epi·mor·pho·sis .ep-ə-'mȯr-fə-səs n, pl -pho·ses -.sēz regeneration of a part or organism involving extensive cell proliferation followed by differentiation compare MORPHALLAXIS

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epi·mor·pho·sis (ep″ĭ-mor-foґsis) [epi- + morphosis] the regeneration of a part of an organism by proliferation at the cut surface. epimorphic adj

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  • epimorphosis — n. [Gr. epi, upon; morphosis, form] 1. With the same form in successive stages of growth; see anamorphosis, metamorphosis. 2. Larval forms which are suppressed or passed before hatching, emerging as the adult body form. 3. (ANNELIDA: Oligochaeta) …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • epimorphosis — Pattern of regeneration in which proliferation precedes the development of a new part. Opposite of morphallaxis …   Dictionary of molecular biology

  • epimorphosis — epimorphic, adj. /ep euh mawr feuh sis, mawr foh /, n. Zool. a form of development in segmented animals in which body segmentation is completed before hatching. [EPI + MORPHOSIS] * * * …   Universalium

  • epimorphosis — n. form of development, manner of development (Zoology) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • epimorphosis — ep·i·mor·pho·sis …   English syllables

  • epimorphosis — /ˌɛpimɔˈfoʊsəs/ (say .epeemaw fohsuhs) noun a form of development in segmented animals in which body segmentation is completed before hatching. {epi + morphosis} …  

  • epimorphosis — ˌepəˈmȯrfəsə̇s sometimes ˌmȯrˈfōs noun Etymology: New Latin, from epi + morphosis 1. : regeneration of a part or organism involving extensive cell proliferation followed by differentiation compare morphallaxis 2. : development without… …   Useful english dictionary

  • epimorphic regeneration — epimorphosis …   Medical dictionary

  • Echinoderm — Temporal range: Cambrian–recent …   Wikipedia

  • Morphallaxis — is the regeneration of specific tissue in a variety of organisms due to loss or death of the existing tissue. The word comes from the Greek allakt, which means to exchange. The classical example of morphallaxis is that of the Cnidarian hydra,… …   Wikipedia

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