-genesis
formation, origin
From Greek genesis, origin, birth, from gignesthai, to be born
Meaning
What does -genesis mean?
-genesis is a suffix meaning formation, origin. It comes from Greek genesis, origin, birth, from gignesthai, to be born.
The noun partner of -genic: pathogenesis is how a disease arises, and pathogenic describes what causes disease.
In real words
Medical words with -genesis
pathogenesis
the way a disease begins and develops
carcinogenesis
the process by which normal cells turn into cancer cells
spermatogenesis
the formation and development of sperm cells in the testes · In the dictionary
the formation of new blood vessels, which tumors need in order to grow · In the dictionary
osteogenesis
the development and formation of bone
lactogenesis
the onset and process of milk secretion by the mammary glands
the development of the normal shape and structure of tissues and organs
the making of new glucose in the body from non-carbohydrate sources such as amino acids, mainly in the liver · In the dictionary
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- -GENESIS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
- -genesis - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
- Common Suffixes In Medical Terminology - GlobalRPH
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