- genetic predisposition
- An inherited increase in the risk of developing a disease. Also called genetic susceptibility.
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predisposition — [[t]pri͟ːdɪspəzɪ̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] predispositions 1) N COUNT: usu with supp, oft N to inf, N to/towards n/ ing If you have a predisposition to behave in a particular way, you tend to behave like that because of the kind of person that you are or the… … English dictionary
genetic screening — noun analyzing a group of people to determine genetic susceptibility to a particular disease genetic screening of infants for phenylketonuria • Hypernyms: ↑screening * * * 1. assessment of an individual s genetic makeup to detect inheritable… … Useful english dictionary
genetic screening — 1. assessment of an individual s genetic makeup to detect inheritable defects that may be transmitted to offspring. 2. evaluation of a person s genetic makeup in an attempt to predict genetic predisposition to certain illnesses associated with a… … Universalium
genetic screening — /dʒəˌnɛtɪk ˈskrinɪŋ/ (say juh.netik skreening) noun genetic testing performed on an individual, group, or population, usually in order detect or exclude a genetic disease at an early stage, or to determine genetic predisposition or resistance to… …
genetic screening — genet′ic screen′ing n. med gen assessment of an individual s genetic makeup to detect defects that may be transmitted to offspring or to try to predict genetic predisposition to certain illnesses • Etymology: 1970–75 … From formal English to slang
