regenerative medicine
noun
: a branch of medicine concerned with developing therapies that regenerate or replace injured, diseased, or defective cells, tissues, or organs to restore or establish function and structure
Note: Regenerative medicine treatments include stem cell therapy to stimulate tissue repair and regeneration at the site of damage or the transplantation of tissues or organs made or grown outside the body.
Regenerative medicine holds promise for the treatment of degenerative and genetic diseases. One goal is to rejuvenate damaged tissue by establishing processes for the transplantation of pluripotent or multipotent stem cells, which are able to differentiate into a wide range of cell types.—
Joan C. Marini et al.
Joan C. Marini et al.They were hailed as pioneers leading the world toward an amazing future of regenerative medicine in which doctors will make replacement parts to order. Since then, 14 other patients have received bioengineered tracheas.—Gretchen Vogel
Gretchen VogelIn an initiative to speed treatments for wounded soldiers, the U.S. Department of Defense … is entering the fast-growing field of regenerative medicine.—Constance Holden
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For me, these efforts to bring a spotlight on regenerative medicine and healthier management of pain are a crucial attempt to improve healthcare from the very first step.
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While far from a cure, the study points to a new path that combines advanced manufacturing, stem cell science, and regenerative medicine.
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With her eighth nonfiction book, Mary Roach offers a fascinating tour of the wonderful world of regenerative medicine.
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Hany Demian, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Blessed Beauty’s treatments cover a wide range of wellness and aesthetics-related treatments, ranging from regenerative medicine, pain relief treatments, hair and skin treatments, microneedling, and other facial treatments.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
While far from a cure, the study points to a new path that combines advanced manufacturing, stem cell science, and regenerative medicine.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
With her eighth nonfiction book, Mary Roach offers a fascinating tour of the wonderful world of regenerative medicine.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
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regenerative medicine
noun
: a branch of medicine concerned with developing therapies that regenerate or replace injured, diseased, or defective cells, tissues, or organs to restore or establish function and structure
Note: Regenerative medicine treatments include stem cell therapy to stimulate tissue repair and regeneration at the site of damage or the transplantation of tissues or organs made or grown outside the body.
Regenerative medicine holds promise for the treatment of degenerative and genetic diseases. One goal is to rejuvenate damaged tissue by establishing processes for the transplantation of pluripotent or multipotent stem cells, which are able to differentiate into a wide range of cell types.—Joan C. Marini et al.
Joan C. Marini et al.They were hailed as pioneers leading the world toward an amazing future of regenerative medicine in which doctors will make replacement parts to order. Since then, 14 other patients have received bioengineered tracheas.—Gretchen Vogel
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