anlage
[ ahn-lah-guh ]
/ ˈɑn lɑ gə /
noun, plural an·la·gen [ahn-lah-guhn], /ˈɑn lɑ gən/, an·la·ges.(sometimes initial capital letter)
Embryology. an embryonic area capable of forming a structure: the primordium, germ, or bud.
Psychology. an inherited predisposition to certain traits or to a particular character development.
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Word Origin for anlage
German: predisposition, layout
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Medical definitions for anlage
anlage
n. pl. an•la•ges
The initial clustering of embryonic cells from which a part or an organ develops; primordium.
A genetic predisposition to a given trait or personality characteristic.
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