EUPLASTIC

Etymology

Adjective

euplastic (not comparable)

(archaic) Describing an organizable substance by which the tissues of an animal body are renewed.

Anagrams

• capitules, spiculate

Source: Wiktionary


Eu*plas"tic, a. Etym: [Pref. eu- + -plastic.] (Med.)

Definition: Having the capacity of becoming organizable in a high degree, as the matter forming the false membranes which sometimes result from acute inflammation in a healthy person. Dunglison.

Eu*plas"tic, n. (Med.)

Definition: Organizable substance by which the tissues of an animal body are renewed.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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