θəˈdʒɛn adjective
1.
Psychology. of, concerned with, or providing corrective treatment for mentally retarded or seriously disturbed children: orthogenic class.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | med relating to corrective procedures designed to promote healthy development |
| 2. | of or relating to orthogenesis |
| ortho'genically | |
| —adv | |
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