variants
also genetical
as in hereditary
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring
hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders
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Recent Examples of genetic
Two species of suckermouth catfish were collected in the researchers’ nets, according to the study, and their unique characteristics combined with genetic analysis proved their place as new species.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
The new paper expands on that earlier research by studying chemicals found in the animals’ bones, teeth and tissues, as well as genetic material from their stomach contents.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2025
Unfortunately for her and other patients, there's no specific treatment for the genetic disease.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
When the main family began dying out and failed to produce an heir, the branch families were always there to lend a male with the right genetic pedigree for adoption.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
The new paper expands on that earlier research by studying chemicals found in the animals’ bones, teeth and tissues, as well as genetic material from their stomach contents.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2025
Unfortunately for her and other patients, there's no specific treatment for the genetic disease.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
When the main family began dying out and failed to produce an heir, the branch families were always there to lend a male with the right genetic pedigree for adoption.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genetic
Adjective
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These types of stories breed an almost hereditary disdain: The wolf is, and can only ever be, an enemy.—
Jonathan C. Slaght,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2025
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Pandora had Li-Fraumeni syndrome, a rare hereditary syndrome that can increase the risk of several types of cancer.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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He was born with severe congenital glaucoma in both eyes, which caused him immense pain.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Paul was born with five congenital heart defects, and had his first surgery right after he was born.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genetic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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