agenesis

a·gen·e·sis

A0138200 (ā-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs)n. Absence or incomplete development of an organ or body part.

agenesis

(eɪˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) or

agenesia

n1. (Pathology) (of an animal or plant) imperfect development2. (Pathology) impotence or sterility agenetic adj

a•gen•e•sis

(eɪˈdʒɛn ə sɪs)

also a•ge•ne•sia

(ˌeɪ dʒəˈni ʒə)

n. absence or failed development of a body part. [1850–55]

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Noun

agenesis - imperfect development; nondevelopment of a partagenesianondevelopment - failure of normal development to occur

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agenesis

[a-jen´ĕ-sis] absence of an organ due to nonappearance of its primordium in the embryo.

a·gen·e·sis

(ā-jen'ĕ-sis), Absence or failure to form of any part. [G. a- priv. + genesis, production]

agenesis

(ā-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs)n. Absence or incomplete development of an organ or body part.

Agenesis

The incomplete or complete nondevelopment of a body part, organ or tissue.

agenesis

Embryology The incomplete or nondevelopment of a body part, organ or tissue. See Anal agenesis, Renal agenesis.

a·gen·e·sis

(ā-jen'ĕ-sis) Absence or failure of formation of any part. [G. a- priv. + genesis, production]

agenesis

Absence of an organ or part as a result of failure of development in the early stages. The drug THALIDOMIDE caused agenesis of the limbs.

a·gen·e·sis

(ā-jen'ĕ-sis) Absence or failure to form of any part. [G. a- priv. + genesis, production]

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Synonyms for agenesis

noun imperfect development

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