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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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
The research, published in the journal Cell, relied on an advanced CRISPR-based genetic screening technique in lab-grown human neurons.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 3, 2026
Haemochromatosis UK will offer up to 23,500 households free genetic screening in Irvinestown, Portadown, Ballymena and Magherafelt.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
Separately from embryo editing, startups are vastly expanding the power of genetic screening technology.
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
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