morphogenetic

adjective

mor·​pho·​ge·​net·​ic ˌmȯr-fə-jə-ˈne-tik How to pronounce morphogenetic (audio)
: relating to or concerned with the development of normal organic form
morphogenetic movements of early embryonic cells
morphogenetically adverb

Examples of morphogenetic in a Sentence

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Researchers have recently discovered that the bone morphogenetic protein type 2 receptor (BMPR2) gene, which mainly regulates bone and cartilage growth, can be linked to PAH when mutations occur. Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024 Designed for use in spinal fusion surgery of the lower back, Infuse consists of a titanium cage that houses a collagen sponge soaked in bone morphogenetic protein (BMP), a growth factor that signals bone-forming cells to produce new tissue. Liza Gross, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2014 Similarly, the local metabolic and signaling goals of the cells integrate toward a morphogenetic outcome of building and repairing complex organs. Rafael Yuste, Scientific American, 11 Dec. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of morphogenetic was in 1884

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“Morphogenetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morphogenetic. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

morphogenetic

adjective
mor·​pho·​ge·​net·​ic -jə-ˈnet-ik How to pronounce morphogenetic (audio)
: relating to or concerned with the development of normal form or structure especially as controlled by the growth, differentiation, and movement of cells and tissues
morphogenetic movements of early embryonic cells
morphogenetically adverb
a morphogenetically active matrix
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