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myogenesis

myogenesis

1 9.8
The process by which muscle tissue forms and grows in the body
  • noun
  • /ˌmaɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
  • Specialized
: miogénesis
  • Myogenesis is crucial for myogenesis repair after an injury.

Examples

  • During exercise, myogenesis increases to rebuild and strengthen muscle fibers.

  • Myostatin is a myokine secreted by myocytes and acts on muscle cells to inhibit myogenesis.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Research on myogenesis helps scientists understand how muscles develop in embryos.

Surface Forms

myogenesis singular
myogeneses plural

Morphology

myogenesis = genesis (opaque) = myo + genesis

The prefix 'myo-' is a technical Greek combining form (not a standalone English word) and the whole term is specialized medical vocabulary, so average learners cannot reliably derive 'formation of muscle' from its parts.

Etymology

Myogenesis comes from the parts myo- meaning 'muscle' and -genesis meaning 'creation' or 'beginning'. So, myogenesis is the making or formation of muscle tissue, which is why the word is used for how muscles grow or heal.