dysgenic
/dɪsˈdʒɛnɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or causing a decline in the genetic quality of a population, often due to harmful mutations or selective pressures.
- Critics argue that the term 'dysgenic' is often used in a biased or unscientific way.
- Some scientists worry that modern medicine might have dysgenic effects by allowing harmful genes to spread.
- The study looked at dysgenic trends in certain isolated populations.
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