morphallaxis

noun

mor·​phal·​lax·​is ˌmȯr-fə-ˈlak-səs 

plural morphallaxes ˌmȯr-fə-ˈlak-ˌsēz 

: regeneration of a part or organism from a fragment by reorganization without cell proliferation

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from morph- + Greek allaxis exchange, from allassein to change, exchange, from allos other — more at else

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

morphallaxis

noun

mor·​phal·​lax·​is ˌmȯr-fə-ˈlak-səs 

plural morphallaxes -ˌsēz 

: regeneration of a part or organism from a fragment by reorganization without cell proliferation compare epimorphosis