homeoplasia

homeoplasia

 [ho″me-o-pla´zhah] formation of new tissue like that normal to the part. adj., adj homeoplas´tic.

ho·me·o·pla·si·a

(hō'mē-ō-plā'zē-ă), The formation of new tissue of the same character as that already existing in the part. Synonym(s): homoioplasia [homeo- + G. plasis, a molding]

ho·me·o·pla·si·a

(hō'mē-ō-plā'zē-ă) The formation of new tissue of the same character as that already existing in the part. [homeo- + G. plasis, a molding]