dysgenesis

[dis-jen-uh-sis]

noun

1. Pathology.,  defective development of an organ, as of the gonads in Klinefelter's syndrome.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dysgenesis¹

First recorded in 1880–85; dys- + -genesis

Example Sentences

Rosie was born with a very rare disorder called spinal segmental dysgenesis.

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