ge·net·ic
jə-ˈne-tik 
variants
or less commonly genetical
1
: relating to or determined by the origin, development, or causal antecedents of something
1
: -genic sense 1
organogenetic
2
: -genic sense 2
psychogenetic
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Adjective
hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders
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Elizabeth Kiehner, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Some 75 percent of the genes that cause genetic diseases in humans are also found in fruit flies, so understanding their neural underpinnings could shed light on our own.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Yet the mineral's deficiency had not yet been fully studied in terms of damaging these genetic carriers, say the researchers.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
Patients can consult their primary care physician for referrals to genetic counselors.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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By analyzing patient data—from genetic information to lifestyle habits—AI is helping doctors create treatment plans tailored to the unique needs of each individual.
—Elizabeth Kiehner, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Some 75 percent of the genes that cause genetic diseases in humans are also found in fruit flies, so understanding their neural underpinnings could shed light on our own.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Yet the mineral's deficiency had not yet been fully studied in terms of damaging these genetic carriers, say the researchers.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
Patients can consult their primary care physician for referrals to genetic counselors.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genetic. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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genetic
adjective
ge·net·ic
jə-ˈnet-ik
variants
also genetical
: of, relating to, or involving genes or genetics
genetic research
also
: caused or controlled by genes
a genetic disease
Medical Definition
genetic
adjective
ge·net·ic
jə-ˈnet-ik
variants
also genetical
1
: of, relating to, or involving genetics
2
: of, relating to, caused by, or controlled by genes
a genetic disease
genetic material
compare acquired sense 1
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