regen
7.2
Growing back body parts or tissue after an injury
- noun
- /ˈriːdʒɛn/
- Specialized
:
regeneración
- The athlete's rapid regen gave him a competitive edge during rehabilitation.
Examples
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All of his cardiomyocyte regen rates are off the charts.
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The doctor's research focused on the regen of damaged tissues after injury.
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Scientists are studying the regen process to enhance recovery from surgery.
Synonyms
15
4.7
Growing new body parts or tissue after damage
is the common broader medical term for that process
regrowth
vsregen
4
4.0
New parts appear on things like plants or hair after damage
focuses on medical restoration of tissue and bodily functions
regenesis
vsregen
1
8.8
A new beginning when something is made or starts again
refers to restoring tissues and functions rather than new formation
regeneracy
vsregen
8.7
The process of becoming new or useful again after damage
applies specifically to bodily tissue and function recovery
Antonyms
How Restored
regen
- Specialized
regeneration
15
4.7
- Specialized
15
4.7
Surface Forms
Etymology
Regen comes from the word regeneration, built from re- 'again' and gen 'birth' or 'make', the same root you see in generate and gene. That's why regen is used for the natural process where tissues or organs 'grow again' and are restored.