genomic

adjective

ge·​no·​mic ji-ˈnō-mik How to pronounce genomic (audio) -ˈnä- How to pronounce genomic (audio)
: of or relating to a genome or to genomics

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Ongoing research and public dialogue will be essential to ensure that the benefits of genomic medicine are realized for all. William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 Bedford said that the genomic surveillance systems that keep track of the variants in circulation are still going strong. Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025 John Bell, a former Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford and a global authority on genomic medicine, was no better informed. Siddhartha Mukherjee, New Yorker, 16 June 2025 Many blood group systems beyond the familiar ABO and Rh types – especially among people of African and Caribbean descent, groups historically underrepresented in genomic research – remain poorly understood. New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for genomic

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First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of genomic was in 1934

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“Genomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genomic. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

Medical Definition

genomic

adjective
ge·​nom·​ic ji-ˈnō-mik How to pronounce genomic (audio) -ˈnäm-ik How to pronounce genomic (audio)
: of or relating to a genome or genomics
the genomic constitution of an organism
use of genomic technology to develop new and improved drugs

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