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dysgenics

/dɪsˈdʒɛn.ɪks/

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noun

/dɪsˈdʒɛn.ɪks/C2formalscientific
  • ruИзучение факторов, вызывающих вырождение или ухудшение генетического качества потомства.

The study of factors that cause degeneration or decline in the genetic quality of offspring.

uncountable

  1. Study of genetic degenerationC2formal

    The scientific investigation of factors that cause a decline in the hereditary quality of a population.

    ruИзучение генетической дегенерации

    • Researchers in dysgenics analyze how certain social policies might affect the genetic health of future generations.
    • The field of dysgenics has been historically controversial due to its misuse in eugenics movements.
    • Some biologists argue that modern medicine reduces natural selection, a concern studied in dysgenics.
    • Dysgenics examines environmental and genetic influences that can lead to increased prevalence of deleterious traits.

    Synonymscacogenics

Forms
  • dysgenics plural form
  • dysgenics' possessive plural form
  • dysgenics's possessive singular form