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orthogenic

American  
[awr-thuh-jen-ik] / ˌɔr θəˈdʒɛn ɪk /

adjective

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

    an orthogenic school.

  2. Biology. orthogenetic.

orthogenic British  
/ ˌɔːθəʊˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

  1. med relating to corrective procedures designed to promote healthy development

  2. of or relating to orthogenesis

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Other Word Forms

  • orthogenically adverb

Etymology

Origin of orthogenic

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

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