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
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
Orna Therapeutics develops RNA drugs and in vivo CAR-T cell therapy for cancers, genetic disorders, and autoimmune diseases.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
Stem cells are special cells that can change into other blood cells to be used to treat many different cancers, as well as immune deficiencies and genetic disorders, according to the NHS.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
The study found that these mutations can increase sperm mutation rates roughly 500-fold which helps explain why some rare genetic disorders appear when parents do not carry the mutations in their own DNA.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2025
