organogenesis
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or·gan·o·gen·e·sis

noun \ˌr-gə-nō-ˈje-nə-səs, r-ˌga-nə-\

Definition of ORGANOGENESIS

: the origin and development of bodily organs — compare morphogenesis
or·gan·o·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈne-tik\ adjective

Origin of ORGANOGENESIS

New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1860

or·gan·o·gen·e·sis

noun \ˌr-gə-nō-ˈjen-ə-səs, r-ˌgan-ə-\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural or·gan·o·gen·e·ses \-ˌsēz\

Medical Definition of ORGANOGENESIS

: the origin and development of bodily organs—compare morphogenesis
or·gan·o·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈnet-ik\ adjective

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