Meanings
nounretrogenesis (uncountable)
- uncountableThe reversal of the order of acquisition of cognitive, functional, or biologic abilities during disease progression, particularly in dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Origin
From retro- + -genesis, coined by Dr. Barry Reisberg.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
retrogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrogenesis
MLA
“retrogenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrogenesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retrogenesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retrogenesis.
Source: retrogenesis on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.