Regeneration

For the ENT episode of the same name, please see "Regeneration".

For the article on the specific type of shieldings, 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

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Regeneration as a natural characteristic

Borg

Borg 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")

A Borg cube was known to regenerate, although this feature was only observed a single time by one cube. (TNG: "Q Who") It is unknown if all cubes could regenerate at any given moment, or if the regeneration was specific to that sole cube. It is also unknown how drones were replaced.

Changelings

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

• Cellular regeneration and entertainment chamber
• Rejuvenation
• Vascular regenerator
• Dermal regenerator
• Bone regenerator
• Myelin regenerator
• Myelin regenerator
• Neuro-regeneration procedure
• Eco-regeneration

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