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Agenesis

Friday 14 May 2004

Definition: Absence of a part of the body caused by an absent anlage (primordium). (see: Aplasia)

According to the organ involved

- pulmonary agenesis
- renal agenesis
- gonadal agenesis

  • testicular agenesis
  • ovarian agenesis

- bone agenesis

  • radial agenesis

- digital agenesis

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