regeneration

Noun
  1. (biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs (synset 113569937)
    referred to in: biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
    is a type of: biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms
    subtypes: morphallaxis - regeneration on a reduced scale of a body part; observed especially in invertebrates such as certain lobsters
  2. Feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input (synset 113560465)
    is a type of: feedback - the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
    subtypes: vicious circle, vicious cycle - one trouble leads to another that aggravates the first
    same as: positive feedback
  3. The activity of spiritual or physical renewal (synset 101049861)
    is a type of: resurgence, revitalisation, revitalization, revival, revivification - bringing again into activity and prominence
  4. Forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects);
    Renewing and reconstituting (synset 100270807)
    is a type of: reconstruction - the activity of constructing something again
    same as: re-formation

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