Genetic medicine
noun
the study of genetic mechanisms, including the genetic basis of human diseases, and the development of genetically based tests and therapies
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- Genetic modification
noun any alteration of genetic material, as in agriculture, to make them capable of producing new substances or performing new functions; also called genetic engineering , genetic manipulation , gene splicing , [gene technology], recombinant DNA technology Usage Note science
- Genetic pollution
noun the dispersal of contaminated altered genes from genetically engineered organisms to natural organisms, esp. by cross-pollination Examples There is a new report on the genetic pollution of corn in Mexico.
- Genetic predisposition
noun an inherited genetic pattern that makes one susceptible to a certain disease Usage Note science
- Genetic profile
noun the result of an analysis of a small amount of genetic material; also called genetic fingerprint Usage Note science
- Genetic profiling
noun See DNA profiling See genetic fingerprinting