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re·gen·er·ate

(rē-jen'ĕr-āt),

To renew; to reproduce.

[L. re- genero, pp. -atus, to reproduce, fr. genus (gener-), birth, race]

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regenerate

(rĭ-jĕn′ə-rāt′)

v. regener·ated, regener·ating, regener·ates

v.tr.

Biology To replace (a lost or damaged organ or part) by the formation of new tissue.

v.intr.

To effect regeneration: Can the damaged nerves regenerate?

adj. (-ər-ĭt)

Formed by regeneration: regenerate tissue.

re·gen′er·a·ble (-ər-ə-bəl) adj.

re·gen′er·ate·ly adv.

re·gen′er·a′tor n.

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