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AGENESIS

\ˌe͡ɪd͡ʒənˈiːsɪs], \ˌe‍ɪd‍ʒənˈiːsɪs], \ˌeɪ_dʒ_ə_n_ˈiː_s_ɪ_s]\

Definitions of AGENESIS

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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Imperfect development of any part of the body; as cerebral agenesis, i. e. imperfect development of the brain in the foetus. See Monster.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

See agenesia.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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