Definition of Genetic screening

1. Noun. Analyzing a group of people to determine genetic susceptibility to a particular disease. "Genetic screening of infants for phenylketonuria"

Generic synonyms: Screening

Medical Definition of Genetic screening

1. The process of testing individuals to find out if they carry genes for certain known genetic diseases, such as sickle cell anaemia. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genetic Screening

genetic marker
genetic markers
genetic material
genetic materials
genetic memory
genetic model
genetic modification
genetic mutation
genetic penetrance
genetic polymorphism
genetic profiling
genetic programming
genetic psychology
genetic recombination
genetic science
genetic screening (current term)
genetic techniques
genetic testing
genetic toxicology
genetic transformation
genetic variance
genetic vectors
genetical
genetically
genetically engineered
genetically modified
genetically modified organism
genetically modified organisms
geneticist

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