orthogenic

[ awr-thuh-jen-ik ]

adjective

1. Psychology. of, concerned with, or providing corrective treatment for intellectually disabled or emotionally disturbed children:

   an orthogenic school.

2. Biology. orthogenetic.

orthogenic

/ ˌɔːθəʊˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

1. med relating to corrective procedures designed to promote healthy development
2. of or relating to orthogenesis

Derived Forms

• ˌorthoˈgenically, adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of orthogenic¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; ortho- + -genic