- retrograde metamorphosis
- retrogressive metamorphosis degeneration; usually, a retrograde metabolic change.
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retrograde metamorphosis
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metamorphosis — 1. A change in form, structure, or function. 2. Transition from one developmental stage to another. SYN: allaxis, transformation (1). [G. metamorphasos, transformation fr. meta, beyond, over, + morphe, form] complete m. insect … Medical dictionary
degeneration — 1. Deterioration; passing from a higher to a lower level or type. 2. A worsening of mental, physical, or moral qualities. 3. A retrogressive pathologic change in cells or tissues, in consequence of which their functions are often impaired or… … Medical dictionary
Phyllody — Phyl lo*dy, n. [See {Phyllodium}.] (Bot.) A retrograde metamorphosis of the floral organs to the condition of leaves. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
retrogression — /re treuh gresh euhn/, n. 1. the act of retrogressing; movement backward. 2. Biol. degeneration; retrograde metamorphosis; passing from a more complex to a simpler structure. [1640 50; < L retrogress(us) (see RETROGRESS) + ION] * * * … Universalium
cataplasia, cataplasis — A degenerative change in cells or tissues that is the reverse of the constructive or developmental change; a return to an earlier or embryonic stage. SYN: retrograde metamorphosis (1), retrogression, retromorphosis. [cata + G. plasis, a molding] … Medical dictionary
retromorphosis — SYN: cataplasia. [retro + G. morphosis, process of forming] * * * ret·ro·mor·pho·sis (ret″ro mor foґsis) retrograde metamorphosis … Medical dictionary
retrogression — n 1. movement backward, retrogradation, regression, regress, recession, retrocession, retroaction; ebb, refluence, reflux; withdrawal, retreat, retirement. 2.Biol. retrograde metamorphosis; decline, deterioration, dilapidation, declination,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
retrogression — /rɛtrəˈgrɛʃən/ (say retruh greshuhn) noun 1. the act of retrogressing; backward movement. 2. Biology degeneration; retrograde metamorphosis; passing from a more complex to a simpler structure …
Metamorphose — Gestaltswandel; Wandlung; Transformation; Verwandlung; Umgestaltung; Umwandlung; Verwandlungsprozess * * * Me|ta|mor|pho|se [metamɔr fo:zə], die; , n: 1. (bildungsspr.) Verwandlung von einer Form, Gestalt o. Ä. in eine andere: seine Metamorphose… … Universal-Lexikon
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
