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dysgenic
adjective dys·gen·ic \(ˌ)dis-ˈje-nik\
Definition of DYSGENIC
1
: tending to promote survival of or reproduction by less well-adapted individuals (as the weak or diseased) especially at the expense of well-adapted individuals (as the strong or healthy) <the dysgenic effect of war>
2
: biologically defective or deficient
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First Known Use of DYSGENIC
1912
Medical Dictionary
dysgenic
adjective dys·gen·ic
Medical Definition of DYSGENIC
1
: tending to promote survival of or reproduction by less well-adapted individuals (as the weak or diseased) especially at the expense of well-adapted individuals (as the strong or healthy) <the dysgenic effect of war>
2
: biologically defective or deficient
Variants of DYSGENIC
dys·gen·ic also dis·gen·ic \(ˈ)dis-ˈjen-ik\
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