orthogenic: Meaning and Definition of

or•tho•gen•ic

Pronunciation: (ôr"thu-jen'ik), [key]
— adj.
  1. of, concerned with, or providing corrective treatment for mentally retarded or seriously disturbed children: orthogenic class.
  2. orthogenetic.
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