noun
- the absence or failure of development of an organ or body part during embryonic growth
Usage: medical
Examples
- The ultrasound revealed renal agenesis in the developing fetus.
- Corpus callosum agenesis can affect communication between brain hemispheres.
- The patient was born with pulmonary agenesis, missing one lung.
- Dental agenesis is the congenital absence of one or more teeth.
- The doctor explained that ovarian agenesis would affect fertility.
- Thymic agenesis can lead to severe immune deficiency disorders.