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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But the genomic test, developed at the University of California, San Francisco, instead extracts all the DNA and RNA present in a sample of blood, tissue or body fluid, then sequences that genetic material. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024 The genomic data, combined with the location and positions of the victims, also challenged our conceptions of traditional gender and family roles. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024 Cai’s team can then work out what’s common among the lucky survivors to derive rules for genomic viability. Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024 Concerns for patient safety are top of mind for regulators, further slowing the path to market for new genomic innovations. Demaris Mills, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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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