orthogenic

[ awr-thuh-jen-ik ]
/ ˌɔr θəˈdʒɛn ɪk /

adjective

Psychology. of, concerned with, or providing corrective treatment for mentally retarded or seriously disturbed children: orthogenic class.
orthogenetic.

Origin of orthogenic

ortho- + -genic

Words nearby orthogenic

orthoepy, orthoformate, orthoformic acid, orthogenesis, orthogenetic, orthogenic, orthognathia, orthognathic, orthognathic surgery, orthognathous, orthogonal

British Dictionary definitions for orthogenic

orthogenic
/ (ˌɔːθəʊˈdʒɛnɪk) /

adjective

med relating to corrective procedures designed to promote healthy development
of or relating to orthogenesis

Derived forms of orthogenic

orthogenically, adverb