anlage

anlage definition - medical

an·la·ge or An·la·ge (änˈlä-gə)

noun pl. an·la·ges or an·la·gen (-gən)
  1. The initial clustering of embryonic cells from which a part or an organ develops; primordium.
  2. A genetic predisposition to a given trait or personality characteristic.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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