dysgenesis

dys·gen·e·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-jen-uh-sis]
- /dɪsˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-jen-uh-sis]
- /dɪsˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/

Definitions of dysgenesis word

noun dysgenesis Pathology. defective development of an organ, as of the gonads in Klinefelter's syndrome. 1
noun dysgenesis (medicine) Defective development. 1
noun dysgenesis a condition of sterility or defective development and, in particular, the condition in which issue are sterile with each other but have the ability to engender sterile progeny with either parent 0

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Origin of dysgenesis

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; dys- + -genesis

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Parts of speech for Dysgenesis

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dysgenesis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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