polygenic
adjective
poly·gen·ic
ˌpä-lē-ˈje-nik 
-ˈjē-
-ˈjē-
: of, relating to, mediated by, or constituting polygenes : involving two or more nonallelic genes collectively in determining inherited characteristics : multifactorial sense 1
polygenic inheritance
polygenic traits
Others think the allergic state is polygenic: transmitted by a number of genes whose combined expression is necessary to make a person allergic.—
Paul D. Buisseret
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What can a polygenic risk score tell you about your health?
—Julia Ries, SELF, 15 Nov. 2023
The second bucket of tests are polygenic risk scores.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 18 Oct. 2023
As Risch observes above intelligence is highly polygenic.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2013
Higher polygenic risk scores are associated with earlier onset of migraines and more frequent and severe attacks8.
—Madeleine Streets, SELF, 13 June 2022
The report also called for the Federal Trade Commission to look carefully at claims made by any company using polygenic scoring to pick embryos.
—Laura Hercher, Scientific American, 12 July 2021
Even then, polygenic risk scores do not always provide answers.
—Gina Kolata, New York Times, 30 May 2023
This can be done by determining someone’s genetic risk score, also known as a polygenic risk score8.
—Madeleine Streets, SELF, 13 June 2022
Current polygenic risk scores have limited predictive strength and reflect the shortcomings of genetic databases, which are overwhelmingly Eurocentric.
—Laura Hercher, Scientific American, 12 July 2021
Julia Ries, SELF, 15 Nov. 2023
The second bucket of tests are polygenic risk scores.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 18 Oct. 2023
As Risch observes above intelligence is highly polygenic.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2013
Higher polygenic risk scores are associated with earlier onset of migraines and more frequent and severe attacks8.
—Madeleine Streets, SELF, 13 June 2022
The report also called for the Federal Trade Commission to look carefully at claims made by any company using polygenic scoring to pick embryos.
—Laura Hercher, Scientific American, 12 July 2021
Even then, polygenic risk scores do not always provide answers.
—Gina Kolata, New York Times, 30 May 2023
This can be done by determining someone’s genetic risk score, also known as a polygenic risk score8.
—Madeleine Streets, SELF, 13 June 2022
Current polygenic risk scores have limited predictive strength and reflect the shortcomings of genetic databases, which are overwhelmingly Eurocentric.
—Laura Hercher, Scientific American, 12 July 2021
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polygenic
adjective
poly·gen·ic
ˌpäl-i-ˈjēn-ik
-ˈjen-ik
-ˈjen-ik
: of, relating to, or resulting from polygenes : multifactorial
a polygenic disorder
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