orthogenic

American

[awr-thuh-jen-ik] / ˌɔr θəˈdʒɛn ɪk /

adjective

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

an orthogenic school.
Biology. orthogenetic.

orthogenic British

/ ˌɔːθəʊˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

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

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Derived Forms

orthogenically

adverb

Etymology

Origin of orthogenic

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

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The system of Ling is less orthopedic than orthogenic, although he sought primarily to correct bad attitudes and perverted growth.

From Youth: Its Education, Regimen, and Hygiene by Hall, G. Stanley

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