multigenic
adjective
mul·ti·gen·ic
ˌməl-tē-ˈje-nik 
-ˌtī-,
-ˈjē-
: involving, produced by, or controlled by two or more genes
a multigenic disease caused by several genetically-linked mutations
multigenic deletions
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Our results indicate that the homogeneity of strong genetic risk factors within dog breeds allows multigenic disorders to be mapped with fewer than 100 cases and 100 controls, making dogs an excellent model in which to identify pathways involved in human complex diseases.
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Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 2 Feb. 2010
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multigenic
adjective
mul·ti·gen·ic
ˌməl-ti-ˌjen-ik
-ˌjēn-
-ˌjēn-
: involving, produced by, or controlled by two or more genes
a multigenic disease caused by several genetically-linked mutations
multigenic deletions
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