dysgenics
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
dys·gen·ics
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: the study of the accumulation and perpetuation of defective genes and traits in a population, race, or species
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“Dysgenics.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dysgenics. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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