genomics

noun

ge·​no·​mics jē-ˈnō-miks  jə- 

plural in form but singular in construction

: a branch of biotechnology concerned with applying the techniques of genetics and molecular biology to the genetic mapping and DNA sequencing of sets of genes or the complete genomes of selected organisms, with organizing the results in databases, and with applications of the data (as in medicine or biology) see functional genomics compare proteomics

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The team is also freely sharing its expertise and open-source technology with organizations involved in cardiac diseases, genomics, and dementia who want to use the mCODE approach to develop and test standards for their specialties. —Jay J. Schnitzer, STAT, 1 Feb. 2023

Basic genomics and image analysis for tissue samples are data intensive. —Renen Hallak, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023

And in countries like the U.S. and Canada, the Summer Internship for Indigenous peoples in Genomics (also known as SING) have trained Indigenous participants in genomics and its ethical implications. —Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, STAT, 12 Aug. 2022

Scientists expect the new data will boost comparative genomics studies and provide insights into evolution and life history. —Byscience News Staff, science.org, 4 Jan. 2023

That information includes data on a person’s genomics, gene expression, body chemistry. —Michael Merzenich, Scientific American, 7 Dec. 2022

Using single-cell genomics, the research team searched the impaired heart for cells that don’t exist in a healthy heart. —Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2022

Many companies provide health advice based on genomics. —Nathan Price, Scientific American, 7 Dec. 2022

The potential to tap genomics to deliver precision and personalized medicine is driving more competitors into the market, including several firms either based in San Diego or with operations here. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1987, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing genomics

• functional genomics

• functional genomics

Medical Definition

genomics

noun, plural in form but singular in construction

ge·​no·​mics jē-ˈnō-miks  jə- 

: a branch of biotechnology concerned with applying the techniques of genetics and molecular biology to the genetic mapping and DNA sequencing of sets of genes or the complete genomes of selected organisms using high-speed methods, with organizing the results in databases, and with applications of the data (as in medicine or biology) compare proteomics