autogenesis

autogenesis definition - medical

au·to·gen·e·sis (ôˌtō-jĕnˈĭ-sĭs)

noun
  1. The supposed development of living organisms from nonliving matter.
  2. The process by which a vaccine is made from bacteria obtained from the patient's own body.

Related Forms:

  • auˌto·ge·netˈic (-jə-nĕtˈĭk) adjective

Related Forms:

  • auˌto·ge·netˈi·cal·ly adverb

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