epigenomic
adjective
epi·ge·no·mic
ˌe-pə-ji-ˈnō-mik 
-ˈnä-
: of or relating to epigenomics or the epigenome
epigenomic research
Vertebrates contain hundreds of different cell types that develop and maintain their phenotypic identity by a combination of genomic and epigenomic regulation.—
Dominic Schmidt
Dominic Schmidt
Examples of epigenomic in a Sentence
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In any case the researcher outlined how epigenomic information allowed for better treatment, so as to extend the lives of patients.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2012
Until recently, epigenomic editing would have seemed a distant prospect.
—The Economist, 26 Oct. 2017
Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2012
Until recently, epigenomic editing would have seemed a distant prospect.
—The Economist, 26 Oct. 2017
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Word History
First Known Use
1999, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near epigenomic
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“Epigenomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epigenomic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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