Examples of agenesis in a Sentence
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An autopsy confirmed his condition occurred naturally, not because of a genetic defect, as can be the case with renal agenesis.
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Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
The fetus had bilateral renal agenesis, a condition incompatible with life because the two kidneys never develop.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
However, the absence of both in utero (bilateral renal agenesis) impacts the development of the lungs.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
White took a hit during practice that caused abdominal pain, which led to the revelation that he was born with one kidney, a condition called renal agenesis.
—Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2023
Renal agenesis – the absence of kidneys – was on the list.
—Elizabeth Cohen, CNN, 2 May 2023
People with this form of agenesis have trouble moving information from one hemisphere to the other.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2011
She was also born with a rare congenital condition called sacral agenesis.
—James Brown, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2022
This rare condition is likely a case of agenesis, the absence or failure of organ development, says Fiona Brockbank, Cats Protection’s senior field veterinary officer, in the blog.
—Jacquelyne Germain, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Nov. 2022
Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
The fetus had bilateral renal agenesis, a condition incompatible with life because the two kidneys never develop.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
However, the absence of both in utero (bilateral renal agenesis) impacts the development of the lungs.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
White took a hit during practice that caused abdominal pain, which led to the revelation that he was born with one kidney, a condition called renal agenesis.
—Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2023
Renal agenesis – the absence of kidneys – was on the list.
—Elizabeth Cohen, CNN, 2 May 2023
People with this form of agenesis have trouble moving information from one hemisphere to the other.
—Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2011
She was also born with a rare congenital condition called sacral agenesis.
—James Brown, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2022
This rare condition is likely a case of agenesis, the absence or failure of organ development, says Fiona Brockbank, Cats Protection’s senior field veterinary officer, in the blog.
—Jacquelyne Germain, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Nov. 2022
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agenesis
noun
agen·e·sis
(ˈ)ā-ˈjen-ə-səs 
plural ageneses
-ˌsēz
: lack or failure of development (as of a body part)
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