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Definition of Hypogenesis
1. Noun. (pathology) A congenital defect characterized by underdevelopment of parts or organs of the body. ¹
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Medical Definition of Hypogenesis
1. Congenital defect of growth with underdevelopment of parts or organs of the body. Origin: hypo-+ G. Genesis, origin Polar hypogenesis, a less than normal degree of development at the cephalic or caudal extremity of the embryo. (05 Mar 2000)