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epimorphic

epimorphic

9.9
Growing back a lost body part by forming a group of new cells that become the part
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛpɪˈmɔrfɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : epimórfico
  • During epimorphic healing, a blastema forms at the wound and later differentiates into new tissues.

Examples

  • Scientists study epimorphic regeneration to understand blastema-driven limb regrowth in salamanders.

  • Researchers compared epimorphic regrowth with morphallactic regeneration in their recent journal article.

  • The epimorphic regeneration in salamanders is fascinating.

  • Researchers study epimorphic processes in various species.

  • Scientists study epimorphic regeneration to understand how new limbs can grow from a blastema in salamanders.

  • During epimorphic healing, the wound forms a blastema that eventually develops into complete new tissues.

  • In their experiments, researchers focused on epimorphic regeneration in amphibians to explore how they recover from injuries.

Surface Forms

epimorphic positive

Morphology

epimorphic = morphic (opaque) = epi + morph + ic

The adjective 'morphic' is clearly morph + '-ic', forming 'relating to form'.

Etymology

Epimorphic comes from the Greek parts epi- 'on' and morph 'form', the same root in metamorphosis. A helpful image is new tissue 'forming on' a wound like a new shape growing on the old one, so epimorphic regeneration is when new parts grow at the injury to rebuild the lost structure.