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orthogenic

[ awr-thuh-jen-ik ]

adjective

  1. Psychology. of, concerned with, or providing corrective treatment for intellectually disabled or emotionally disturbed children:

    an orthogenic school.

  2. Biology. orthogenetic.

orthogenic

/ ˌɔːθəʊˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

  1. med relating to corrective procedures designed to promote healthy development
  2. of or relating to orthogenesis

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Derived Forms

  • ˌorthoˈgenically, adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of orthogenic1

First recorded in 1895–1900; ortho- + -genic

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