"dedifferentiation" meaning in All languages combined

See dedifferentiation on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /diːˌdɪfəɹɛnʃɪˈeɪʃən/ [UK] Forms: dedifferentiations [plural]
Etymology: de- + differentiation Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|differentiation}} de- + differentiation Head templates: {{en-noun}} dedifferentiation (plural dedifferentiations)
  1. The loss or reversal of differentiation. Translations (loss or reversal of differentiation): dedifferenziazione [feminine] (Italian), sdifferenziamento (Italian)
    Sense id: en-dedifferentiation-en-noun-atfJQEA0 Disambiguation of 'loss or reversal of differentiation': 97 3
  2. (biology) The biological process whereby cells revert from a specialized function to a simpler or less specialized form. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-dedifferentiation-en-noun-MSMZ6kUX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with de-: 44 56 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: dedifferentiate

Inflected forms

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