genomic

adjective

ge·​no·​mic ji-ˈnō-mik  -ˈnä- 

: of or relating to a genome or to genomics

Examples of genomic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

How Genomic Testing Is Changing the Conversation Another reason early breast cancer can feel more complicated than expected is the growing role of genomic testing. —Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026

The scientists demonstrated that tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) spontaneously formed when mixtures of purified coat protein and its genomic RNA were incubated together. —Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026

Genetic adaptations have continued in response to dietary shifts, but the pace of cultural dietary change has now far outrun the pace of genomic adaptation. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

Patients were randomly assigned to receive either standard treatment decisions or treatment guided by the genomic test. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for genomic

• chromic
• gnomic
• ohmic
• hypochromic
• photochromic
• proteomic

Medical Definition

genomic

adjective

ge·​nom·​ic ji-ˈnō-mik  -ˈnäm-ik 

: of or relating to a genome or genomics

the genomic constitution of an organism

use of genomic technology to develop new and improved drugs