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Definition of Rest

Rest: 1. Repose. Relaxation.
2. A fragment of embryonic tissue that has been retained after the period of embryonic development. Also called an embryonic rest.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 1/26/2004

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