organogenesis

or·gan·o·gen·e·sis

 (ôr′gə-nō-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs, ôr-găn′ə-)

n. pl. or·gan·o·gen·e·ses (-sēz′)

The formation and development of the organs of living things.

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or′gan·o·ge·net′ic (-jə-nĕt′ĭk) adj.

or′gan·o·ge·net′i·cal·ly adv.

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organogenesis

(ˌɔːɡənəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs)

n

1. (Biology) the formation and development of organs in an animal or plant

2. (Biology) Also called: organogeny the study of this process

organogenetic adj

ˌorganogeˈnetically adv

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or•ga•no•gen•e•sis

(ˌɔr gə noʊˈdʒɛn ə sɪs, ɔrˌgæn oʊ-)

n.

the development of bodily organs.

[1855–60]

or`ga•no•ge•net′ic, adj.

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organogenesis, organogeny

the origin and growth of organs. — organogenetic, organogenic, adj.

See also: Biology

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Translations

or·gan·o·gen·e·sis

n. organogénesis, desarrollo y crecimiento de un órgano.

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