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)

Examples of dysgenesis in a Sentence

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of dysgenesis was in 1962

Dictionary Entries Near dysgenesis

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Cite this Entry

“Dysgenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dysgenesis. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

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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