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Definition of Genetic defect
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 Defect
Literary usage of Genetic defect
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Reaping the Benefits of Genomic and Proteomic Research: Intellectual by Stephen A. Merrill, Anne-Marie Mazza (2006)
"The most obvious gene-based strategy is called "gene transfer" or "gene therapy,"
which involves correcting the underlying genetic defect by providing a ..."
2. Catalyzing Inquiry at the Interface of Computing and Biology by John C. Wooley, Herbert Lin (2005)
"A hierarchical integrative simulation could be used to analyze the mechanism by
which this genetic defect can lead to sudden cardiac death, for example, ..."
3. A State-By-State Review of Abortion and Reproductive Rights by Elizabeth Arndorfer, Jodi Michael, Laura Moskowitz, Liza Siebel, Juli A. Grant (1998)
"... incest or a sexual offense reported to a law enforcement, public health or
social agency; (3) the fetus is affected by genetic defect or serious ..."
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