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Noun: agenesis  ey'je-nu-sis
  1. Imperfect development; nondevelopment of a part
    "The patient was diagnosed with renal agenesis, a condition where one kidney fails to develop";
    - agenesia

Derived forms: agenesises

Type of: nondevelopment

Encyclopedia: Agenesis