anogenic

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UK/ˌæn.əʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/US/ˌæn.oʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/

adjective

Developing inward or upward.

First used late 19th c.Scrabble 11

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adjectiveanogenic (comparative more anogenic, superlative most anogenic)

comparative more anogenic · superlative most anogenic

  1. uncommonDeveloping inward or upward.First known use late 19th c.
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    Cell-mediated immunity is impaired after burn injury, including documented delays in allograft rejection, impairment in mitogenic and anogenic responsiveness of lymphocytes, burn-size-related suppression of graftversus-host activity, suppression of delayed cutaneous sensitivity tests, and diminution of peripheral lymphocytes and thoracic duct lymphocyte concentration.

    1999, Seymour L. Schwartz, “Burns” (chapter 7), in Principles of Surgery, 7th edition, McGraw Hill, page 234

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