Examples of agenesis in a Sentence
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Development of a new antibody drug to treat congenital tooth agenesis
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Bilateral renal agenesis: This condition happens when the fetus’s kidneys don’t develop.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
Cooper Jones has sacral agenesis, a congenital condition that affects the lower spine.
—Longreads, 3 May 2024
An autopsy confirmed his condition occurred naturally, not because of a genetic defect, as can be the case with renal agenesis.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
The fetus had bilateral renal agenesis, a condition incompatible with life because the two kidneys never develop.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
However, the absence of both in utero (bilateral renal agenesis) impacts the development of the lungs.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
White took a hit during practice that caused abdominal pain, which led to the revelation that he was born with one kidney, a condition called renal agenesis.
—Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2023
Renal agenesis – the absence of kidneys – was on the list.
—Elizabeth Cohen, CNN, 2 May 2023
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Bilateral renal agenesis: This condition happens when the fetus’s kidneys don’t develop.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
Cooper Jones has sacral agenesis, a congenital condition that affects the lower spine.
—Longreads, 3 May 2024
An autopsy confirmed his condition occurred naturally, not because of a genetic defect, as can be the case with renal agenesis.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
The fetus had bilateral renal agenesis, a condition incompatible with life because the two kidneys never develop.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
However, the absence of both in utero (bilateral renal agenesis) impacts the development of the lungs.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
White took a hit during practice that caused abdominal pain, which led to the revelation that he was born with one kidney, a condition called renal agenesis.
—Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2023
Renal agenesis – the absence of kidneys – was on the list.
—Elizabeth Cohen, CNN, 2 May 2023
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“Agenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agenesis. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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agenesis
noun
agen·e·sis
(ˈ)ā-ˈjen-ə-səs 
plural ageneses
-ˌsēz
: lack or failure of development (as of a body part)
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