dedifferentiation
noun
de·dif·fer·en·ti·a·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌdi-fə-ˌren-chē-ˈā-shən
: reversion of specialized structures (such as cells) to a more generalized or primitive condition often as a preliminary to major physiological or structural change
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