hypogenesis

noun

hy·​po·​gen·​e·​sis -ˈjen-ə-səs How to pronounce hypogenesis (audio)
plural hypogeneses -ˌsēz How to pronounce hypogenesis (audio)
1
: direct development without alternation of generations
2
: underdevelopment especially of an organ or function
hypogenetic adjective

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“Hypogenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypogenesis. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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