Etymology

organogenesis

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Today it means: the formation and development of the organs of an organism from embryonic cells Full definition →

Ancient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs) ← Proto-Hellenic *génetis ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis
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  1. Englishorgano-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁tis
  4. Proto-Hellenic*génetis
  5. Ancient Greekγένεσῐς (génesĭs)
  6. English todayorganogenesis

From organo- + -genesis.

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