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Definition of Morphallaxis
1. Noun. Regeneration on a reduced scale of a body part; observed especially in invertebrates such as certain lobsters.
Generic synonyms: Regeneration
Definition of Morphallaxis
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Medical Definition of Morphallaxis
1. Regenerative process in which part of an organism is transformed directly into a new organism without replication at the cut surface. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)