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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Simon Perry, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Shortly after birth, newborns in the United States receive a few quick procedures: an Apgar test to check their vitals, a heel stick to probe for genetic disorders and various other conditions, and in most cases, a hepatitis B vaccine.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2025
Shippy’s bill includes an exception for gene therapies that treat cancer or genetic disorders.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2025
The agency is currently looking into three other cases using forensic genetic genealogy.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
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Emily and James Taylor’s daughter Violet — who had a rare genetic disorder, TBCK Syndrome — died at 11 months old in August 2023.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Shortly after birth, newborns in the United States receive a few quick procedures: an Apgar test to check their vitals, a heel stick to probe for genetic disorders and various other conditions, and in most cases, a hepatitis B vaccine.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2025
Shippy’s bill includes an exception for gene therapies that treat cancer or genetic disorders.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2025
The agency is currently looking into three other cases using forensic genetic genealogy.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genetic. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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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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