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noun
The expansion of one cell sheet over other cells, as takes place during gastrulation or secondary intention wound healing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: embryology, medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: epibolism
Antonyms: none provided
History
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπιβολή (epibolḗ, “addition”).
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