hypergenesis /hy·per·gen·e·sis/ (-jen´ĕ-sis) excessive development.hypergenet´ic
hypergenesis
hy·per·gen·e·sis (h  p r-j n  -ss)n. An excessive development or redundancy of the parts or organs of the body. hy per·ge·netic (-j-ntk) adj. |
hypergenesis
[-jen′əsis]
Etymology: Gk, hyper + genesis, origin
excessive growth or overdevelopment. The condition may involve the entire body, as in gigantism, or any part, or it may result in the formation of extra parts, such as additional fingers or toes. hypergenetic, adj.
hypergenesis
excessive development.
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