Definition of genetic
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: relating to or determined by the origin, development, or causal antecedents of something
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Examples of genetic in a Sentence
hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders
Recent Examples of genetic from the Web
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But in recent decades, scientists have assembled massive amounts of genetic information from organisms collected around the world and stored them in publicly available databases for others to study or use.
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Sharma then used this genetic information to approximate when one of the genes had lost functionality in each species.
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The arrest of the Golden State Killer last month showed how genetic information can be subject to police subpoena.
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Can Americans really trust Donald Trump, who rose to power by demonizing undocumented immigrants, to collect a database of those immigrants’ genetic information?
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O'Bryant said these findings are helpful because one of the goals of the study is to improve how genetic information about a person's illnesses is being used to diagnose or treat them.
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Each of our cells contains chromosomes that are made up of DNA, which carry our genetic information locked away in the nucleus.
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That case has raised concerns about the implications of creating new troves of sensitive information that can be used against people who have not consented to having their genetic information tested.
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The researchers then compared the new data to publicly available genetic information about other people — both living and ancient — in North and South America.
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Origin and Etymology of genetic
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First Known Use: 1750
in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Definition of genetic for English Language Learners
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: of, relating to, or involving genes
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Definition of genetic for Students
: of or relating to genes or genetics
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