First Known Use: circa 1879
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agenesis
noun agen·e·sis \(ˌ)ā-ˈje-nə-səs\
Definition of AGENESIS
: lack or failure of development (as of a body part)
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Origin of AGENESIS
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agenesis
noun agen·e·sis \(ˈ)ā-ˈjen-ə-səs\
plural agen·e·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of AGENESIS
: lack or failure of development (as of a body part)
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