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Definition of Genetic abnormality
1. Noun. A disease or disorder that is inherited genetically.
Generic synonyms: Disease
Specialized synonyms: Monogenic Disease, Monogenic Disorder, Polygenic Disease, Polygenic Disorder, Achondroplasia, Achondroplasty, Chondrodystrophy, Osteosclerosis Congenita, Abetalipoproteinemia, Inborn Error Of Metabolism, Congenital Megacolon, Hirschsprung's Disease, Mucopolysaccharidosis, Hyperbetalipoproteinemia, Ichthyosis, Branched Chain Ketoaciduria, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Mcardle's Disease, Dystrophy, Muscular Dystrophy, Oligodactyly, Oligodontia, Otosclerosis, Autosomal Dominant Disease, Autosomal Dominant Disorder, Autosomal Recessive Defect, Autosomal Recessive Disease, Congenital Pancytopenia, Fanconi's Anaemia, Fanconi's Anemia, Juvenile Amaurotic Idiocy, Spielmeyer-vogt Disease, Congenital Afibrinogenemia, Albers-schonberg Disease, Marble Bones Disease, Osteopetrosis, Nevoid Elephantiasis, Pachyderma, Dwarfism, Nanism, Lactase Deficiency, Lactose Intolerance, Milk Intolerance, Porphyria, Hepatolenticular Degeneration, Wilson's Disease
Lexicographical Neighbors of Genetic Abnormality
Literary usage of Genetic abnormality
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Truth and Consequences of the Genetic Revolution": Human Genetic Research edited by Lisa M. Matocq (2000)
"... identifiable major genetic abnormality. In other words, roughly 700000 babies
are afflicted by severe genetic disease annually in this country. ..."
2. Second Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of ...by Scott M. Grundy by Scott M. Grundy (1997)
"... B-100 is an autosomal dominant genetic abnormality that causes elevated plasma
LDL- cholesterol levels.42'43'602'603 The defect is caused by a single ..."
3. Getting Fit Your Way: A Self-paced Fitness Guide (1993)
"Studies to date suggest that many different genes contribute to lupus susceptibility
and that no single genetic abnormality causes the disease. ..."
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