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ontogenesis

noun on·to·gen·e·sis \ˌän-tə-ˈje-nə-səs\

Definition of ONTOGENESIS

:  ontogeny
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Origin of ONTOGENESIS

New Latin
First Known Use: 1875
Medical Dictionary

ontogenesis

noun on·to·gen·e·sis \ˌänt-ə-ˈjen-ə-səs\
plural on·to·gen·e·ses \-ˌsēz\

Medical Definition of ONTOGENESIS

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