Synonym for eugenics ... <study> The scientific study of artificial selection towards a particular set of desired characteristics. ... (09 Oct 1997) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: ōr′thō-jen′iks Synonyms: eugenics
orthogenics Eugenics or improvements in the genetic constitution of the human species by selective breeding. Orthogenics refers to scientific endeavors to increase the proportion of people with better than average genetic endowment through selective mating of marriage partners.