(blas″to-jen´ә-sis) development of an individual from a blastema (that is, by asexual reproduction). transmission of inherited characters by the germ plasm. morphological transformation of small lymphocytes into large lymphocytes (lymphoblasts) that accompanies lymphocyte activation. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Blas`to·gen'e·sis noun [ Greek blasto`s sprout + English genesis .] (Biol.) Multiplication or increase by gemmation or budding. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/63
Type: Term Pronunciation: blas′tō-jen′ĕ-sis Definitions: 1. Reproduction of unicellular organisms by budding. 2. Development of an embryo during cleavage and germ layer formation. 3. Transformation of small lymphocytes of human peripheral blood in tissue culture into large, morphologically primordial blastlike cells capable of... Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=10605