histogenesis

[ his-tuh-jen-uh-sis ]
/ ˌhɪs təˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun Biology.

the origin and development of tissues.

Origin of histogenesis

First recorded in 1850–55; histo- + -genesis

OTHER WORDS FROM histogenesis

his·to·ge·net·ic [his-tuh-juh-net-ik] /ˌhɪs tə dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, adjective his·to·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for histogenesis

histogenesis

histogeny (hɪˈstɒdʒənɪ)

/ (ˌhɪstəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /

noun

the formation of tissues and organs from undifferentiated cells

Derived forms of histogenesis

histogenetic (ˌhɪstəʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk) or histogenic, adjective histogenetically or histogenically, adverb

Medical definitions for histogenesis

histogenesis
[ hĭs′tō-jĕnĭ-sĭs ]

n.

The formation and development of the tissues of the body.

Other words from histogenesis

his′to•ge•netic (-jə-nĕtĭk) null adj.