cataplasia

cataplasia
cat·a·pla·sia .kat-ə-'plā-zh(ē-)ə n reversion of cells or tissues to a more embryonic condition
cat·a·plas·tic -'plas-tik adj

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n.
degeneration of tissues to an earlier developmental form.

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  • cataplasia — cata·pla·sia …   English syllables

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