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
Some of those governing bodies, such as World Athletics, have already announced plans for one-time genetic testing of athletes looking to compete in female competitions.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
But thanks to forensic technology and the growing use of genetic genealogy, that’s beginning to change.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Forensic genealogy helps bring resolution After students from the Cold Case Program examined evidence in the fall semester of 2023, it was determined this investigation may be appropriate for forensic investigative genetic genealogy.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Generational Financial Trauma Generational or genetic financial trauma refers to physical, psychological, and emotional inheritance of attitudes and beliefs that are influenced by financial stress and financial anxiety experienced by previous generations.
—Rahkim Sabree, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for genetic
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
But thanks to forensic technology and the growing use of genetic genealogy, that’s beginning to change.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Forensic genealogy helps bring resolution After students from the Cold Case Program examined evidence in the fall semester of 2023, it was determined this investigation may be appropriate for forensic investigative genetic genealogy.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Generational Financial Trauma Generational or genetic financial trauma refers to physical, psychological, and emotional inheritance of attitudes and beliefs that are influenced by financial stress and financial anxiety experienced by previous generations.
—Rahkim Sabree, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for genetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genetic
Adjective
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Tingling or numbness in the hands and feet is seen in hereditary ATTR-CM.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2025
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Researchers estimate about 6,000 people in the United States live with hereditary angioedema.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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By contrast, one of the most robust studies on SSRI use in pregnancy found no significant increase in congenital heart defects or most other major malformations when SSRIs were used in the first trimester, adds Dr. Batista.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
5 Aug. 2025
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Eliminating exceptions and stamping out imprecision are, from a liberal vantage point, necessary steps to perfect the order’s congenital flaws.—
STACIE E. GODDARD,
Foreign Affairs,
28 July 2025
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genetic. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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