anogenic

English

Etymology

From ano- +‎ -genic.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌæn.əʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌæn.oʊˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɛnɪk

Adjective

anogenic (comparative more anogenic, superlative most anogenic)

1. (uncommon) Developing inward or upward. [from late 19th c.]
   • 1999, Seymour L. Schwartz, “Burns” (chapter 7), in Principles of Surgery, 7th edition, McGraw Hill, page 234:

     Cell-mediated immunity is impaired after burn injury, including documented delays in allograft rejection, impairment in mitogenic and anogenic responsiveness of lymphocytes, burn-size-related suppression of graftversus-host activity, suppression of delayed cutaneous sensitivity tests, and diminution of peripheral lymphocytes and thoracic duct lymphocyte concentration.