dedifferentiation

noun — 2 senses

dedifferentiation

noun

UK /diːˌdɪfəɹɛnʃɪˈeɪʃən/

Etymology From de- + differentiation.

1

The loss or reversal of differentiation.

2

Biology, Natural sciences The biological process whereby cells revert from a specialized function to a simpler or less specialized form.

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