intragenic

adjective

in·​tra·​gen·​ic ˌin-trə-ˈje-nik How to pronounce intragenic (audio)
-(ˌ)trä-
: being or occurring within a gene
intragenic recombination
intragenic mutation

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intragenic was in 1937

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“Intragenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intragenic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

intragenic

adjective
in·​tra·​gen·​ic -ˈjen-ik How to pronounce intragenic (audio)
: being or occurring within a gene
intragenic recombination
intragenic mutation
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