Definition of agenesis
: lack or failure of development (as of a body part)
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The 16-year-old, who was born with a rare congenital disorder known as agenesis of the corpus callosum, made a big basket in the game that Legend won 46-32.
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Origin and Etymology of agenesis
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First Known Use: circa 1879
in the meaning defined above
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