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genetic screening
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noun
assessment of an individual's genetic makeup to detect inheritable defects that may be transmitted to offspring.
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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Origin of genetic screening
First recorded in 1970â75
Words nearby genetic screening
genetic load, genetic map, genetic marker, genetic relationship, genetics, genetic screening, genetic testing, gene transfer, geneva, Geneva bands, Geneva Convention
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