genetic

adjective

ge·net·ic | \ jə-ˈne-tik

variants: or less commonly genetical \ jə-ˈne-ti-kəl

Definition of genetic

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : relating to or determined by the origin, development, or causal antecedents of something

2a : of, relating to, or involving genetics

b : of, relating to, caused by, or controlled by genes a genetic disease genetic variation

-genetic

adjective combining form

Definition of -genetic (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : -genic sense 1 organogenetic

2 : -genic sense 2 psychogenetic

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Synonyms & Antonyms for genetic

Synonyms: Adjective

hereditary, heritable, inborn, inheritable, inherited

Antonyms: Adjective

nonhereditary

Examples of genetic in a Sentence

Adjective

hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Bill Apple New York Utah resident Doug Rice administers a cannabis compound to his daughter Ashley, who suffers from seizures due to a genetic condition, in June 2017. — WSJ, "Should the Feds Join the Trend to Legalize Pot?," 8 Nov. 2018 There are already cases in the medical literature of half-siblings discovering each other while seeking treatments for rare genetic conditions, the Post points out. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Sperm donor #2757 sired at least 45 kids—now they’re connecting online," 13 Sep. 2018 He was born with a crack cocaine addiction and has neurofibromatosis — a genetic condition that causes tumors to grow along the nervous system, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Jennifer Earl, Fox News, "South Carolina mom blown away by students' sweet act toward son at lunchtime: 'It gives me peace'," 31 Aug. 2018 Those are called keratosis pilaris (KP)—a genetic condition that causes a buildup of keratin in your pores—and sadly, they can’t be cured. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "The 5 Truly Spectacular Beauty Products I'm Loving This Week," 3 Aug. 2018 That’s because at 2 weeks old, Lucia was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition called Pallister-Killian Syndrome. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Why cities need accessible playgrounds," 20 July 2018 The researchers have already used the method in the laboratory to alter the abnormal immune cells of children with a rare genetic condition. — Gina Kolata, New York Times, "Swift Gene-Editing Method May Revolutionize Treatments for Cancer and Infectious Diseases," 11 July 2018 Artwork — such as photos of and paintings by people with genetic conditions and interactive pieces by local artists — offers plenty of chances to appreciate how our genes influence our insides and outsides. — Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, "Life’s genetic code explored through science, art and medicine," 1 July 2018 Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria This genetic condition, which affects about one in every 8 million children, causes children to age quickly at approximately nine to 24 months of age, according to the NIH. — Fiza Pirani, ajc, "6 incredibly rare diseases you’ve probably never heard of," 7 June 2018

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