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{{ep disambiguation|ENT}}
 
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:''For the article on the specific type of shieldings, see [[regenerative shield]] and [[regenerative force field]].''
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'''Regeneration''' is a process of repair or renewal. Regenerating damaged tissue was an important field in medicine. In addition, regeneration was a natural activity undertaken by some species during their resting cycle, analogous to [[sleep]].
 
'''Regeneration''' is a process of repair or renewal. Regenerating damaged tissue was an important field in medicine. In addition, regeneration was a natural activity undertaken by some species during their resting cycle, analogous to [[sleep]].
   
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==Regeneration as a natural characteristic==
 
==Regeneration as a natural characteristic==
 
===Borg===
 
===Borg===
[[Borg]] regenerate in [[Borg alcove]]s. Borg alcoves were used on the {{USS|Voyager}} to allow [[Seven of Nine]] to regenerate. Later, they were also used by the Borg children and adolescents that joined the crew. ({{VOY|The Haunting of Deck Twelve}})
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[[Borg drone]]s regenerated in [[Borg alcove]]s. Borg alcoves were used on the {{USS|Voyager}} to allow [[Seven of Nine]] to regenerate. Later, they were also used by the Borg children and adolescents that joined the crew. ({{VOY|The Haunting of Deck Twelve}})
   
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Borg drones could also regenerate and repair damage to a Borg ship, such as a [[Borg cube]] or a [[Borg sphere]] from the alcoves. ({{TNG|Q Who}}; {{VOY|Dark Frontier}})
A [[Borg cube]] has been known to regenerate, although this feature has only been observed a single time by one cube. ({{TNG|Q Who}}) It is unknown if all cubes can regenerate at any given moment, or if the regeneration was specific to that sole cube. It is also unknown how drones are replaced.
 
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===Changelings===
 
===Changelings===
 
[[File:Odo unable to hold his shape.jpg|thumb|Odo, losing the ability to hold his shape]]
 
[[File:Odo unable to hold his shape.jpg|thumb|Odo, losing the ability to hold his shape]]
A [[Changeling]] can only remain in solid form for sixteen uninterrupted hours, at which time they must revert to a "gelatinous" state. ({{DS9|The Forsaken}})
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A [[Changeling]] could only remain in solid form for sixteen uninterrupted hours, at which time they needed to revert to a "gelatinous" state. ({{DS9|The Forsaken}})
   
Failure to do this can lead to damage to their [[morphogenic matrix]] which manifests as discoloration and "flaking off" of mass. ({{DS9|The Die is Cast}})
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Failure to do this could lead to damage to their [[morphogenic matrix]], which manifested as discoloration and "flaking off" of mass. ({{DS9|The Die is Cast}})
   
[[Jadzia Dax]] often entered [[Odo]]'s quarters while he was regenerating and moved several pieces of his [[furniture]], only by a few [[centimeter]]s, knowing this would irk the [[Constable]]. ({{DS9|Homefront}})
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[[Jadzia Dax]] often entered [[Odo]]'s [[quarters]] while he was regenerating and moved several pieces of his [[furniture]], only by a few [[centimeter]]s, knowing this would irk the [[constable]]. ({{DS9|Homefront}})
   
 
After Odo (serving as [[umpire]]) called a strike in a [[baseball]] game between the [[Niners]] and the [[Logicians]], [[Benjamin Sisko]] claimed that Odo must have been regenerating and not watching the game at all. ({{DS9|Take Me Out to the Holosuite}})
 
After Odo (serving as [[umpire]]) called a strike in a [[baseball]] game between the [[Niners]] and the [[Logicians]], [[Benjamin Sisko]] claimed that Odo must have been regenerating and not watching the game at all. ({{DS9|Take Me Out to the Holosuite}})
   
 
===Gideons===
 
===Gideons===
[[Gideon]]s were continuously regenerating their bodies, which made that save for accident and disease they were [[immortality|immortal. (({{TOS|The Mark of Gideon}})
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[[Gideon]]s were continuously regenerating their bodies, which meant that, save for accident and disease, they were [[immortality|immortal]]. ({{TOS|The Mark of Gideon}})
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*[[Cellular regeneration and entertainment chamber]]
 
*[[Cellular regeneration and entertainment chamber]]
 
*[[Rejuvenation]]
 
*[[Rejuvenation]]
*[[Vascular regeneration]]
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*[[Vascular regenerator]]
 
*[[Dermal regenerator]]
 
*[[Dermal regenerator]]
 
*[[Bone regenerator]]
 
*[[Bone regenerator]]
*[[Myelin regenerator]]
 
 
*[[Myelin regenerator]]
 
*[[Myelin regenerator]]
 
*[[Neuro-regeneration procedure]]
 
*[[Neuro-regeneration procedure]]
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Revision as of 17:22, 12 November 2014

For the ENT episode of the same name, please see "Regeneration".
For shields and force fields that regenerate, please see regenerative shield and regenerative force field.

Regeneration is a process of repair or renewal. Regenerating damaged tissue was an important field in medicine. In addition, regeneration was a natural activity undertaken by some species during their resting cycle, analogous to sleep.

Regeneration in medicine

to be added

Regeneration as a natural characteristic

Borg

Borg drones regenerated in Borg alcoves. Borg alcoves were used on the USS Voyager to allow Seven of Nine to regenerate. Later, they were also used by the Borg children and adolescents that joined the crew. (VOY: "The Haunting of Deck Twelve")

Borg drones could also regenerate and repair damage to a Borg ship, such as a Borg cube or a Borg sphere from the alcoves. (TNG: "Q Who"; VOY: "Dark Frontier")

The effect of the Borg cube's regeneration in Q Who was created by building a scale replica of a Borg cube's 'wall', melting it with a blowtorch, and then playing the footage in reverse during filming.

Changelings

Odo unable to hold his shape

Odo, losing the ability to hold his shape

A Changeling could only remain in solid form for sixteen uninterrupted hours, at which time they needed to revert to a "gelatinous" state. (DS9: "The Forsaken")

Failure to do this could lead to damage to their morphogenic matrix, which manifested as discoloration and "flaking off" of mass. (DS9: "The Die is Cast")

Jadzia Dax often entered Odo's quarters while he was regenerating and moved several pieces of his furniture, only by a few centimeters, knowing this would irk the constable. (DS9: "Homefront")

After Odo (serving as umpire) called a strike in a baseball game between the Niners and the Logicians, Benjamin Sisko claimed that Odo must have been regenerating and not watching the game at all. (DS9: "Take Me Out to the Holosuite")

Gideons

Gideons were continuously regenerating their bodies, which meant that, save for accident and disease, they were immortal. (TOS: "The Mark of Gideon")

See also

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