See Also: homeoplasia(medicine)

curium (iou) and homeoplasia (medicine)


curium (iou)



curium noun. M20.
[formed as CURIE + -IUM.]
A radioactive metallic chemical element of the actinide series, atomic no. 96, which is produced artificially. (Symbol Cm.)

homeoplasia (medicine)


homeoplasia


The formation of new tissue of the same character as that already existing in the part.

Synonym: homoioplasia.

Origin: homeo-+ G. Plasis, a molding