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idiogenesis

noun

id·​io·​gen·​e·​sis ˌid-ē-ə-ˈjen-ə-səs How to pronounce idiogenesis (audio)
plural idiogeneses -ˌsēz How to pronounce idiogenesis (audio)
: spontaneous origin (as of disease)
idiogenetic adjective

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“Idiogenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/idiogenesis. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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