Concaulescence

/kɑːnkɔːˈlɛsəns/ noun

Definition

The process of growing together or healing into a unified whole; the state of being joined or fused.

Etymology

From Latin con- (together) + caulis (stalk, stem) + -escence (process of becoming); a botanical and medical term describing fusion or coalescence.

Kelly Says

When two broken bones heal and their cells recognize each other and fuse perfectly, that's concaulescence—biological parts actively choosing to become one organism again.

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