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agenesis noun[ U ] medical specialized(alsoagenesia)uk /ˌeɪˈdʒen.ə.sɪs/ us /ˌeɪˈdʒen.ə.sɪs/ the failure of a body part to develop or to develop fully: agenesis ofThe second case was agenesis of the pulmonary valve in a premature child. Most patients with right lung agenesis suffer from airway problems. One patient had a left-side agenesia of the upper lobe. Foetal echocardiography demonstrated agenesis of the venous duct. The most common abnormalities in brain structure include complete or partial agenesis of the corpus callosum. In Kallmann's syndrome, about 50% of patients have unilateral renal agenesis. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases General bodily disorders add ADHD albinism anal fissure atrophic bloodshot collapsed congestion froth gammy monocyte disorder necrosis non-systemic overactive procidentia rupture scurvy septic suppurate systemic |