self-healing
1 of 2adjective
self-heal·ing ˌself-ˈhē-liŋ 
: acting or serving to heal or repair oneself or itself: such as
a
: involving or promoting recovery from injury or disease
the body's self-healing ability/process
b
: able to repair physical damage without outside agency
self-healing polymers
Made of sturdy, three-ply construction, the mats are reversible and self-healing, providing a smooth, nonslip work surface and protection for desks, tables, and drawing boards when cutting with scissors … 
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Artnewsself-healing
2 of 2noun
: the act or process of healing oneself or itself
A team of researchers from North Carolina State University (NC State) has developed a method to create flexible, stretchable electronics capable of self-healing … Jackson Schroeder
Jackson Schroeder… he had been working with visual imaging—a form of self-healing many cancer patients attempt. Irvin D. Yalom
Irvin D. Yalom… the story involves a man suffering from depression who inherits money, and meets a young woman and her eccentric daughter. They go through a journey of self-healing together. Nancy Molnar
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Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1660, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1832, in the meaning defined above
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