Full Definition of TRANSCEND. transitive verb. 1. a: to rise above or go beyond the limits of b: to triumph over the negative or restrictive aspects of: overcome c: to be prior to, beyond, and above (the universe or material existence). 2.
Atherogenesis is the developmental process of atheromatous plaques. It is characterized by a remodeling of arteries leading to subendothelial accumulation of fatty substances called plaques.
Orthogenesis. the hypothesis that evolution proceeds directly toward higher adaptive states. Orthogenesis is rooted in the views of J. B. Lamarck.