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
In the new era of genomic medicine, doctors can take a patient’s specific genetic makeup into consideration during diagnosis and treatment.
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
As of Wednesday evening, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have collectively raised more than $225,000 for Sanford’s widow and his son, who has a rare genetic disorder that requires costly healthcare.
—Greg Wehner , Garrett Tenney, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, the condition is a rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormalities of the skeletal muscles, including weakness and stiffness, abnormal bone development and joints that become fixed in bent or extended positions.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Importantly, the genetic score predicted risk regardless of other factors such as age or treatment type.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for genetic
IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
As of Wednesday evening, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have collectively raised more than $225,000 for Sanford’s widow and his son, who has a rare genetic disorder that requires costly healthcare.
—Greg Wehner , Garrett Tenney, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, the condition is a rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormalities of the skeletal muscles, including weakness and stiffness, abnormal bone development and joints that become fixed in bent or extended positions.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Importantly, the genetic score predicted risk regardless of other factors such as age or treatment type.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genetic
Adjective
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Amid the churn in Europe and globally, with trenchant nationalism on the rise, and a war raging in Ukraine just 1,200 miles from the palace, many might say that having a hereditary royal as their head of state offers some reassuring continuity, acting as a counterweight to political upheaval.—
Vivienne Walt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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The hereditary condition has impacted the 78-year-old’s life and stopped her from performing small routine activities most people take for granted.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Hamilton said her brother did his best to provide for his family, including a son who suffers from a rare disease called congenital hyperinsulinism.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sienna Barton, from Saratoga Springs, was born with a congenital heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome, according to Intermountain Health, one of the locations where she was treated.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genetic. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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