genetic : Idioms & Phrases

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genetic abnormality

  • noun a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
    inherited disorder; genetic disease; inherited disease; hereditary disease; hereditary condition; congenital disease; genetic abnormality; genetic defect.
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genetic code

  • noun the ordering of nucleotides in DNA molecules that carries the genetic information in living cells
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genetic constitution

  • noun the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism
    genotype.
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genetic counseling

  • noun guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children
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genetic defect

  • noun a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
    inherited disorder; genetic disease; inherited disease; hereditary disease; hereditary condition; congenital disease; genetic abnormality; genetic defect.
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genetic disease

  • noun a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
    inherited disorder; genetic disease; inherited disease; hereditary disease; hereditary condition; congenital disease; genetic abnormality; genetic defect.
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genetic disorder

  • noun a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
    inherited disorder; genetic disease; inherited disease; hereditary disease; hereditary condition; congenital disease; genetic abnormality; genetic defect.
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genetic endowment

  • noun the total of inherited attributes
    heredity.
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genetic engineering

  • noun the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism
    gene-splicing; recombinant DNA technology.
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genetic fingerprint

  • noun biometric identification obtained by examining a person's unique sequence of DNA base pairs; often used for evidence in criminal law cases
    DNA fingerprint.
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genetic fingerprinting

  • noun the procedure of analyzing the DNA in samples of a person's body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification
    genetic fingerprinting.
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genetic map

  • noun graphical representation of the arrangement of genes on a chromosome
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genetic marker

  • noun a specific gene that produces a recognizable trait and can be used in family or population studies
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genetic mutation

  • noun (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism
    mutation; chromosomal mutation.
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genetic profiling

  • noun the procedure of analyzing the DNA in samples of a person's body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification
    genetic fingerprinting.
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genetic psychology

  • noun the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children
    developmental psychology; child psychology.
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genetic science

  • noun the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
    genetics.
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genetic screening

  • noun analyzing a group of people to determine genetic susceptibility to a particular disease
    • genetic screening of infants for phenylketonuria
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