Definition
Relating to dysgenesis; characterized by impaired development or the inheritance of unfavorable traits.
Etymology
Adjective form of dysgenesis (dys- + genetic), using the suffix -ic. It describes both the process of abnormal development and the resulting genetic or developmental defects.
Kelly Says
This word was unfortunately used to justify eugenics pseudoscience, claiming some people were 'dysgenetic.' Today it's mainly used neutrally in genetics and development biology, but it's a reminder how scientific terminology can weaponize.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
አንድ ልጅ አይደለም
an-d li-j a-ye-dlem
ARالعربية
وراثي خلل
waraathi khull
BNবাংলা
অস্বাভাবিক জিন
os-wa-hab-bik jin
CACatalà
dysgenètic
dis-heh-neh-tee-k
CSČeština
dysgenetický
dis-heh-neh-tee-tchee-kee
DADansk
dysgenetisk
dis-geh-neh-tishk
DEDeutsch
dysgenetisch
dis-geh-neh-tish
ELΕλληνικά
δυσγενετικός
dis-heh-neh-tee-kos
ESEspañol
disgenético
dis-hheh-NEH-tee-koh
FAفارسی
نابالغ
na-ba-lagh
FISuomi
dysgeeninen
dis-geh-neh-neen
FRFrançais
dysgénétique
dees-zheh-NEH-teeg
GUGU
dysgenetic
dis-heh-NEH-tee-k
HAHA
dysgenetic
dis-heh-NEH-tee-k
HEעברית
דיסגנטי
dis-gan-tee
HIहिन्दी
अनुपयुक्त आनुवंशिक
an-up-yukht aan-uv-vanshik
HUMagyar
dysgenetikus
dis-geh-neh-tee-kus
IDBahasa Indonesia
adisgenik
a-dis-heh-NEH-tee-k
IGIG
dysgenetic
dis-heh-NEH-tee-k
ITItaliano
disgenetico
dis-heh-NEH-tee-koh
JA日本語
遺伝性異常
iden-sei-i-jo-ou
KKKK
dysgenetic
dis-heh-NEH-tee-k
KMKM
dysgenetic
dis-heh-NEH-tee-k
KO한국어
유전적 이상
yu-jeon-jeok i-sang
MRMR
dysgenetic
dis-heh-NEH-tee-k
MSBahasa Melayu
disgenik
dis-heh-NEH-tee-k
MYမြန်မာ
ဆင်းရဲ
shin-ye-re
NLNederlands
dysgenetisch
dis-geh-neh-tish
NONorsk
dysgenetisk
dis-geh-neh-tishk
PAPA
dysgenetic
dis-heh-NEH-tee-k
PLPolski
dysgenetyczny
dis-heh-neh-teh-chnee
PTPortuguês
disgenético
dis-heh-NEH-tee-koh
RORomână
disgenetic
dis-heh-NEH-tee-k
RUРусский
дисгенетический
dis-geh-neh-tee-tchee-skiy
SVSvenska
dysgenetisk
dis-geh-neh-tishk
SWKiswahili
dysgenetic
dis-heh-NEH-tee-k
TAதமிழ்
தொடர்பில்லாத மரபணு
thodar-pil-laath mara-pa-nu
TEతెలుగు
అనంతరపు మాంసము
aan-than-ra-pu maansamu
THไทย
ผิดปกติทางพันธุกรรม
pet-puk-tee tang-phan-thoo-gram
TLTL
dysgentik
dis-heh-NEH-tee-k
TRTürkçe
disjenitik
dis-jen-ee-tik
UKУкраїнська
дисгенетичний
dis-geh-neh-teh-chnee-chnyy
VITiếng Việt
dị tật di truyền
dee tat dee truyen
YOYO
dysgenetic
dis-heh-NEH-tee-k
ZH中文
遗传性疾病
yíchuánxìng jíbìng
ZUZU
dysgenetic
dis-heh-NEH-tee-k
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
Carries eugenic pseudoscience assumptions; historically used to justify exclusion and sterilization of women deemed 'unfit' by race, disability, or class.
Inclusive Usage
Use only in specific medical contexts (gonadal dysgenesis); always contextualize that eugenics is discredited pseudoscience.
Inclusive Alternatives
["atypical differentiation","developmental divergence"]
Empowerment Note
Women—especially racialized and disabled women—were targets of eugenics. Rejecting dysgenetic framing centers bodily autonomy and human dignity.