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Definition of Homoplasty

1. n. The formation of homologous tissues.

Definition of Homoplasty

1. Noun. (biology) The formation of homologous tissues. ¹

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Medical Definition of Homoplasty

1. The replacement during surgery of a damaged organ or damaged tissue in an individual by an allograft - a donor organ or tissue from a genetically dissimilar member of the same species. Synonym: homoplastic graft. (09 Oct 1997)

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