genetic screening

American  

noun

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 workplace environment.

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Etymology

Origin of genetic screening

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

He added: "The time has come to plan for community-wide genetic screening in these high-risk areas, to identify as many people as possible whose genes mean they are at high risk of this preventable illness."

From BBC

The European Sperm Bank said the "donor himself and his family members are not ill" and such a mutation is "not detected preventatively by genetic screening".

From BBC

Dr. Samadder says moving genetic screening into everyday care is the next essential step, allowing high-risk individuals to be identified earlier and treated sooner.

From Science Daily

The researchers also propose that genetic screening could identify individuals most likely to benefit from an SGK1-targeted antidepressant.

From Science Daily

Some are working on embryo editing, while others are already selling genetic screening tools that seek to account for the influence of dozens or hundreds of genes on a trait.

From The Wall Street Journal