cacogenesis
/ˌkækoʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
noun
- Abnormal or defective development or growth, especially in a biological or social context.
- The doctor explained that the child's condition was a rare form of cacogenesis affecting bone growth.
- The scientist studied cacogenesis in plants exposed to high levels of radiation.
- Some historians argue that certain social policies led to cacogenesis in urban communities.
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