Agennesis

/ˌeɪdʒɛˈniːsɪs/ noun

Definition

A rare variant term for agenesis; the congenital absence or failure of development of an organ or structure.

Etymology

Alternative Greek-based form from a- (without) + genesis (creation), sometimes used in medical terminology as a synonym for agenesis.

Kelly Says

'Agennesis' is such a rare medical term that it barely appears even in comprehensive medical dictionaries—an example of how English medicine eventually standardizes on one preferred term, leaving alternatives as historical curiosities.

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