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agenetic

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a⋅gen⋅e⋅sis

  [ey-jen-uh-sis]
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–noun Pathology.
1. absence of or failed development of a body part.
2. sterility; impotence; barrenness.
Also, a⋅ge⋅ne⋅sia  [ey-juh-nee-zhuh, -zhee-uh -see-uh] .

Origin:
1850–55; < NL; see a- 6 , genesis

Related forms:
a⋅ge⋅net⋅ic  [ey-juh-net-ik] , adjective
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Main Entry: agen·e·sis
Pronunciation: (')A-'jen-&-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural agen·e·ses /-"sEz/
: lack or failure of development (as of a body part)
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agenesis a·gen·e·sis (ā-jěn'ĭ-sĭs)
n.
Absence or incomplete development of an organ or body part.

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