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agenesis

noun
agen·​e·​sis | \ (ˌ)ā-ˈje-nə-səs How to pronounce agenesis (audio) \

Definition of agenesis

: lack or failure of development (as of a body part)

Examples of agenesis in a Sentence

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 The 16-year-old, who was born with a rare congenital disorder known as agenesis of the corpus callosum, made a big basket in the game that Legend won 46-32. — Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, "Hardwood harmony: Unified Sports brings students, communities together in Douglas County," 21 Feb. 2017

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First Known Use of agenesis

circa 1879, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for agenesis

a- entry 2 + genesis, on the model of French agénésie

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agenesis

noun
agen·​e·​sis | \ (ˈ)ā-ˈjen-ə-səs How to pronounce agenesis (audio) \
plural ageneses\ -​ˌsēz How to pronounce ageneses (audio) \

Medical Definition of agenesis

: lack or failure of development (as of a body part)

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