Unequal or dissimilar development, growth, or origin in different parts of an organism; asymmetrical development.
From Greek 'anisos' (unequal) + 'geny' (from 'genesis,' origin). This technical term describes developmental patterns observed in biology.
Flatworms sometimes show anisogeny where one side develops faster than the other, creating creatures that are genuinely one-sided in a biological sense!
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