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overgeneration en · NOUN

Etymology

From over- + generation.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The generation of too much or too many of something; overproduction.
    • A previous study suggested that overgeneration of ROS, caused by mitochondria dysfunction or depletion of enzymatic antioxidant system, could inhibit steroidogenic enzymes activity in MGCs and CCs. 2015 August 19, Hongshan Ge et al., “Effects of Mitochondrial Uncoupling Protein 2 Inhibition by Genipin in Human Cumulus Cells”, in BioMed Research International, volume 2015, →DOI:
  2. (uncountable) The act of overgenerating.