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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In fact, while eczema is often genetic, that could simply mean that someone in your family has a history of those allergies, rather than eczema specifically.
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Having a high VO2max is partly genetic, but also somewhat trainable, especially for new runners.
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Robin Bennett, senior genetic counselor at the University of Washington, said little scientific research exists about the risk of developmental difficulties for the offspring of second cousins.
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Of the approximately 7,000 rare diseases known today, about 80 percent are genetic, and about one-half of all rare diseases affect children, according to the CDC.
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Soon after, my husband spoke to a genetic counselor at the OB’s office.
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Patients can also meet with a nutritionist who advises how to maintain an anti-cancer diet, as well as a genetic counselor who explains to families the risk conferred by mutations.
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Women with cancer are given scores that come from genetic tests that analyze the tumors and look for the presence of 21 genes that have been associated with a high likelihood of recurrence.
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Court documents released Friday detail how investigators used genetic material to eventually arrest DeAngelo.
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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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