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

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genetic screening

We wanted to shine the light on it and get people, especially women, to pay attention to their bodies — don’t put off your mammograms — and, for Chris, the big thing was genetic screening.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

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 ● Feb. 3, 2026

A Mayo Clinic study reports that current genetic screening guidelines fall short in identifying the majority of individuals with familial hypercholesterolemia, an inherited condition that can lead to extremely high cholesterol and early heart disease.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 8, 2025

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 ● Nov. 9, 2025

"I think there's even more of an emphasis on early genetic screening, at least to detect pregnancies that might be abnormal."

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2024