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genetic screening — The scientific procedure of examining genetic makeup to determine if an individual possesses genetic traits that indicate a tendency toward acquiring or carrying certain diseases or conditions. In 2001, scientists first published the complete… … Law dictionary
genetic screening — screening tests to discover individuals whose genotypes are associated with specific diseases. Such individuals may later develop the disease itself or pass it on to their children (see carrier). The recent use of genetic screening to diagnose… … The new mediacal dictionary
genetic screening — noun analyzing a group of people to determine genetic susceptibility to a particular disease genetic screening of infants for phenylketonuria • Hypernyms: ↑screening * * * 1. assessment of an individual s genetic makeup to detect inheritable… … Useful english dictionary
Genetic screening — Testing a population to identify individuals at risk for a genetic disease or for transmitting it. Newborns may be screened for PKU (phenylketonuria), Jews for the gene for Tay Sachs disease, Blacks for the sickle cell gene, etc. * * * screening… … Medical dictionary
genetic screening — /dʒəˌnɛtɪk ˈskrinɪŋ/ (say juh.netik skreening) noun genetic testing performed on an individual, group, or population, usually in order detect or exclude a genetic disease at an early stage, or to determine genetic predisposition or resistance to… …
genetic screening — genet′ic screen′ing n. med gen assessment of an individual s genetic makeup to detect defects that may be transmitted to offspring or to try to predict genetic predisposition to certain illnesses • Etymology: 1970–75 … From formal English to slang
genetic screening — ge,netic screening noun uncount the practice of examining someone s genes in order to find out what illnesses may be likely to affect them … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
genetic screening — noun the study of a person s DNA in order to identify susceptibility to particular diseases or abnormalities … English new terms dictionary
genetic screening — UK / US noun [uncountable] the practice of examining someone s genes in order to find out what illnesses may be likely to affect them … English dictionary
genetic disease, human — Introduction any of the diseases and disorders that are caused by mutations in one or more genes (gene). With the increasing ability to control infectious and nutritional diseases in developed countries, there has come the realization … Universalium
