Definition of Homoplasty

1. n. The formation of homologous tissues.

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Homoplasty

homophones
homophonic
homophonies
homophonous
homophony
homophylic
homophylies
homophyly
homophyly
homoplasies
homoplasmy
homoplast
homoplastic
homoplastic
homoplastic graft
homoplasty (current term)
homoplasy
homoplasy
homopolar
homopolar generator
homopolic
homopolymer
homopolymer
homopolymeric
homopolymers
homopolymer tailing
homopolysaccharide
homoproline
homoprotocatechuic acid
homopter

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