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morphogenesis

morphogenesis

1 9.9
A process in which a living thing or its part grows and gets its shape as cells change and grow
  • noun
  • /mɔrˈfoʊdʒənɪsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : morfogénesis
  • Collective cell migration is essential for morphogenesis, tissue remodeling, and cancer invasion.
  • urban morphogenesis

It's this much more deep embodiment of of AI and morphogenesis.

Examples

  • His scientific interests have centered on the physiology, energetics, and morphogenesis of microorganisms.

    Academic text (2003)
  • We found that during morphogenesis, the head mesoderm underlying the cephalic neural crest stiffens.

    Academic text (2018)
  • I found chapter 7, "Morphogenesis: Where Form and Function Meet," to be the most exciting of the book.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Growth and morphogenesis are manifestations of the organism, not its cellular compartments.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Then the authors consider the role of O(2) in morphogenesis and the cardiovascular system of animals of increasing size and complexity.

    Blog text (29)
  • Vascular malformations are believed to arise as a result of errors in the morphogenesis of the vascular system between the 4th and 10th weeks of gestation.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Insulin and IGF2 may therefore regulate epithelial cell proliferation and morphogenesis as the mammary gland prepares for lactation.

    Blog text (26)
  • In embryology, morphogenesis describes the critical stage when cells differentiate and assemble into structured organs.

  • The researchers focused on the role of morphogenesis in how embryonic cells develop into the complex forms of adult organisms.

  • Understanding morphogenesis helps scientists unravel how tissues and organs acquire their distinct shapes during development.

Synonyms

development
vsmorphogenesis
  • Specialized
158 2.0

The way a living thing grows and becomes more complex

focuses on the precise formation of structures through cell differentiation and growth
formation
vsmorphogenesis
98 3.3

The act of starting or creating something

describes the specific biological process that makes body structures form
epigenesis
vsmorphogenesis
  • Specialized
9.9

The development of a living thing from a fertilized egg through gradual changes

focuses specifically on how body parts take shape by cellular differentiation and growth
ontogenesis
vsmorphogenesis
  • Specialized
9.9

The development of an animal or plant from a single cell to a fully grown adult

focuses on shaping organs and parts during growth stages

How Organized

morphogenesis
  • Specialized
1 9.9
differentiation
  • Specialized
5 6.2
regionalization
  • Formal
1 6.8
patterning
  • Specialized
1 8.4
segmentation
  • Specialized
7.5
growth
  • Specialized
64 6.4

Surface Forms

morphogenesis singular
morphogeneses plural

Morphology

morphogenesis = morph + genesis (transparent) = morph + genesis

The term directly combines 'morph' (form) and 'genesis' (origin/formation) to mean the formation or development of form, so the relation is straightforward though technical.

Etymology

The word morphogenesis comes from Greek parts morph meaning 'shape' and genesis meaning 'origin' or 'birth', so it literally means the 'origin of shape'. That's why morphogenesis describes how a living thing gets its shape as it grows.