Organogenesis has its roots in two Greek words: organon, an instrument, tool or organ, and genesis, a beginning or creation. Keeping this in mind, one can intuitively deduce the basic meaning of the word organogenesis; that is, the creation of an organ. However, what this means in the medical context may not be so easy to predict. If you asked a doctor (or a woman, for that matter) fifteen years ago what organogenesis means, he or she might tell you that it is the development of organs in an embryo. Indeed, just a few years ago, the only known way to create organs was to give birth to a new organism. However, if the question were asked today, the answer might be something like "What type?" ", because there are now several ways to create organs. The field of bioengineering has produced astonishing advances in the field of regenerative medicine. Knowledge in the medical field is now such that organs can be created in the laboratory using only artificial materials and stem cells. This growth of organs is now called organogenesis and is the solution to a myriad of medical problems. A Brief History of Regenerative Medicine Since the beginning of civilization, doctors have been looking for ways to repair, recreate, or replace damaged parts. of the body. Procedures that seem complex even by today's standards, such as skin grafting for facial reconstruction, have been performed for 1,000 years. The concept of regeneration was even recognized as early as the 8th century BC in the Greek myth of Prometheus, in which Prometheus was punished by asking an eagle, Ethos, to eat his liver each day, only to see it regenerate at night and be pecked again the next day...... middle of paper ...... and easy to print and transplant, more complex organs cannot yet be made due to their many parts. Currently, kidneys and livers are most in demand, but cannot be printed (Organ Bioprinting). The best solution at present is to inject stem cells into patients with liver or kidney damage, rather than trying to print new organs. Bioengineering is a truly fascinating and prolific field, one in which we are sure to see many advances in the future. Currently, researchers are even designing a process that involves scanning large wounds and printing stem cells directly into the patient to repair them. Many things that were once science fiction are now becoming reality thanks to a massive team of doctors, researchers and engineers working to bring organogenesis into mainstream medicine, truly making this exciting new process the future of regenerative medicine..