genetic disorder
noun
a disease or condition caused by a defect or anomaly in the genes or chromosomes.
genetic disorders
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pluralof genetic disorder.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Last year, she uploaded Oliver’s picture into Face2Gene, an AI-assisted app designed for healthcare professionals that uses facial analysis to flag rare genetic disorders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
He said it "allows us to dream of exciting possibilities for tackling humanity's greatest challenges" such as developing phages to tackle disease, enzymes to treat genetic disorders and antibodies that could be used in immunotherapy.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Neurocrine already markets Crenessity, an oral CRF1 receptor antagonist used to treat congenital adrenal hyperplasia, which is a collection of genetic disorders affecting the adrenal glands.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
Shares of BioMarin, which specializes in treatments for rare genetic disorders, were down 50% since the start of 2023 as of the close of trading on Thursday, and 21% so far this year.
From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025
"Our findings help us understand how rare genetic disorders lead to complex brain malformations and highlight the potential of brain organoids for biomedical research," says Michael Heide.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 17, 2025
