dysgenesis

noun

dys·​gen·​e·​sis (ˌ)dis-ˈje-nə-səs How to pronounce dysgenesis (audio)
: defective development especially of the gonads (as in Klinefelter's syndrome)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web An example would be a heritable condition called sacrocaudal dysgenesis, seen in Manx cats. —Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, 7 Mar. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

dys- + genesis

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dysgenesis was in 1962

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“Dysgenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dysgenesis. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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dysgenesis

noun
dys·​gen·​e·​sis (ˈ)dis-ˈjen-ə-səs How to pronounce dysgenesis (audio)
plural dysgeneses -ˌsēz How to pronounce dysgenesis (audio)
: defective development especially of the gonads (as in Klinefelter's syndrome or Turner's syndrome)
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