Home›Browse›D›dysgenicdysgenicOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutesdysgenicdysgenic — adjectiveadjective1. having a negative effect on the genetic qualities of a population1.adjectiveDefinitionhaving a negative effect on the genetic qualities of a populationExampleSome experts worry that modern medicine may have a dysgenic effect by allowing people with harmful genetic mutations to survive and reproduce.
Some experts worry that modern medicine may have a dysgenic effect by allowing people with harmful genetic mutations to survive and reproduce.