polyphyletic theory
noun
: a theory in physiology: the several cellular elements of the blood originate in two or more distinct stem cells compare monophyletic theory
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“Polyphyletic theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/polyphyletic%20theory. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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