orthogenic
[ awr-thuh-jen-ik ]
adjective
Psychology. of, concerned with, or providing corrective treatment for intellectually disabled or emotionally disturbed children: an orthogenic school.
Biology. orthogenetic.
Origin of orthogenic
1Words Nearby orthogenic
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British Dictionary definitions for orthogenic
orthogenic
/ (ˌɔːθəʊˈdʒɛnɪk) /
adjective
med relating to corrective procedures designed to promote healthy development
of or relating to orthogenesis
Derived forms of orthogenic
- orthogenically, adverb
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