cellularrepair
nounUK /ˈseljələ rɪˈpeə/
US /ˈseljələr rɪˈper/
The way cells fix themselves when they get hurt.
After the cut, cellular repair helped the skin grow back together.
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2. The body's process of fixing damaged cells.
Sleep gives your body time for cellular repair.
3. The work scientists do to fix or replace broken cells.
The lab studies cellular repair to help sick patients.
4. The fixing of damage inside a single cell.
Sunlight can harm skin, so cellular repair is important.