homeoplasia: Meaning and Definition of

ho•me•o•pla•sia

Pronunciation: (hō"mē-u-plā'zhu, -zhē-u, -zē-u), [key]
— n. Med.
  1. the formation, as in healing, of new tissue that is similar to the existing tissue.
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