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cataplasia

[ kat-uh-pley-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]

noun

, Biology.
  1. degeneration of a cell or tissue.

cataplasia

/ ˌkætəˈpleɪzɪə; ˌkætəˈplæstɪk /

noun

  1. the degeneration of cells and tissues to a less highly developed form

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Derived Forms

  • cataplastic, adjective

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Other Words From

  • cat·a·plas·tic [kat-, uh, -, plas, -tik], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cataplasia1

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