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
With a more solid understanding of humanity’s genetic journey, researchers may be able to better mitigate the worst effects of lead exposure, particularly during childhood development.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
While studies in the early 2000s provided good insights into Indiana’s woodrat populations, the researchers concluded that a captive breeding program would help woodrat populations build better genetic diversity in the state.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Though investigators made some progress, troopers said the case had no significant breakthroughs in the absence of genetic genealogy.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
After successfully developing the test, Oram learned that other research groups were interested in tests to determine genetic risk for type 1 diabetes.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for genetic
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
While studies in the early 2000s provided good insights into Indiana’s woodrat populations, the researchers concluded that a captive breeding program would help woodrat populations build better genetic diversity in the state.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
Though investigators made some progress, troopers said the case had no significant breakthroughs in the absence of genetic genealogy.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
After successfully developing the test, Oram learned that other research groups were interested in tests to determine genetic risk for type 1 diabetes.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for genetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genetic
Adjective
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Most cases of early-onset cancer are not explained by a heritable factor, but Ng said those diagnosed with any cancer at a young age have a higher chance of being diagnosed with a hereditary syndrome, such as Lynch syndrome or familial adenomatous polyposis.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Intellia Therapeutics — The gene editing company rallied almost 6% after Citizens JMP upgraded the stock to market outperform and hiked its price target to $33 on enthusiasm for its hereditary angioedema treatment trial.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Natural folate comes from food; folic acid supplements help prevent congenital disabilities and treat folate deficiency.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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Milana, the oldest of Foligno’s three children with wife Janelle, was born with a congenital heart defect.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genetic. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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