genetic screening
Americannoun
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assessment of an individual's genetic makeup to detect inheritable defects that may be transmitted to offspring.
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evaluation of a person's genetic makeup in an attempt to predict genetic predisposition to certain illnesses associated with a workplace environment.
Etymology
Origin of genetic screening
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Haemochromatosis UK will offer up to 23,500 households free genetic screening in Irvinestown, Portadown, Ballymena and Magherafelt.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 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
Though genetic screening and a recent mammogram had come back clear for her, she took an online exam called the Tyrer-Cuzick risk assessment test.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 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
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