Definitions

1. noun

a process or condition of tissue repair and replacement, particularly in the formation of granulation tissue, which is a type of new connective tissue that forms over wounds or damaged tissue.

“The doctor explained that the patient’s body was undergoing athrepsia to repair the damaged tissue after the injury.”

2. noun

in the context of wound healing, a state of tissue replacement and regeneration.

“After several days, the wound entered a state of athrepsia, and new tissue started to form.”