Underhealing

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The formation of insufficient new tissue during the healing of a wound uncountable

    "However, the exact roles and underlying molecular mechanisms for the above two pathways related to wound repair are not completely clear, which undoubtedly block the exploration of the ultimate solution to both underhealing and overhealing."

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"However, the exact roles and underlying molecular mechanisms for the above two pathways related to wound repair are not completely clear, which undoubtedly block the exploration of the ultimate solution to both underhealing and overhealing."

Etymology

From under- + healing.

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