dedifferentiation

English

Etymology

de- +‎ differentiation

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /diːˌdɪfəɹɛnʃɪˈeɪʃən/

Noun

dedifferentiation (plural dedifferentiations)

The loss or reversal of differentiation.
(biology) The biological process whereby cells revert from a specialized function to a simpler or less specialized form.

Related terms

dedifferentiate

Translations

loss or reversal of differentiation

Italian: dedifferenziazione f, sdifferenziamento

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