Organogenesis has its roots in two Greek words: organon, a tool, instrument, or organ, and genesis, a beginning or creation. With this in mind, one can intuitively deduce the fundamental meaning of the word organogenesis; that is, the creation of an organ. What that means in the context of medicine, however, may not be so easily predicted. If some medical man (or woman, for that matter) had been asked the meaning of organogenesis fifteen years ago, he or she might tell you that it is the development of organs in an embryo. That's because just a few years ago the only known way to create organs was to bring a new organism into the world. If the question were asked today, however, the answer might be something like “Which type?”, since there is now more than one way to create organs. The field of bioengineering has produced astonishing advances in regenerative medicine. Medical knowledge is now at a point where organs can only be created in the laboratory from artificial materials and stem cells. This organ growth is now referred to as organogenesis and is the solution to a myriad of medical problems. A Brief History of Regenerative Medicine Since the beginning of civilization, doctors have sought ways to repair, recreate, or otherwise replace damaged parts. of the body. Procedures that seem complex even by today's standards, such as a skin graft for facial reconstruction, were performed as far back as 1,000 years ago. The concept of regeneration has even been recognized as far back as the 8th century BC in the Greek myth of Prometheus, in which Prometheus was punished by having an eagle, Ethos, eat his liver every day, only to see it regenerate at night and be pecked again the next day....... middle of paper......n easily printable and transplantable, more complex organs cannot yet be made due to their numerous parts. Currently, the kidneys and liver are the most requested, but they cannot be printed (Organ Bioprinting). The best course of action currently 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, from which we will surely see many advances in the future. Currently, researchers are even devising a process of scanning large wounds and printing stem cells directly onto the patient to repair them. Many things that were once science fiction are now becoming reality thanks to a huge team of doctors, researchers and engineers working to implement organogenesis into mainstream medicine, truly making this exciting new process the future of regenerative medicine..