genetic marker

noun

: a readily recognizable genetic trait, gene, DNA segment, or gene product used for identification especially when closely linked to a trait or genetic material that is difficult to identify

Examples of genetic marker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The technology is able to do this by not only detecting specific genetic markers for certain diseases but by also calculating polygenic scores, which combine up to a million genetic markers into a single number to determine someone's genetic predisposition for a condition or trait. —Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025

Second, data on 2,373 adults obtained from the Taiwan Biobank, which was used to analyze genetic markers related to melatonin secretion through a measure called UMCR (urinary 6-hydroxymelatonin sulfate-to-creatinine ratio). —Paul McClure 09, New Atlas, 9 June 2025

And there were enough similar genetic markers to suggest cohesion among the group, per Przelomska and Kistler. —Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025

Being sedentary had a stronger impact on people with a certain genetic marker for Alzheimer’s disease. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for genetic marker

• barker
• darker
• starker
• biomarker

Medical Definition

genetic marker

noun

: a readily recognizable genetic trait, gene, DNA segment, or gene product used for identification purposes especially when closely linked to a trait or to genetic material that is difficult to identify

called also marker