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genomics

American  
[jee-noh-miks, ‑-nom-iks] / dʒiˈnoʊ mɪks, ‑ˈnɒm ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

  1. the study of genomes.

genomics British  
/ dʒɪˈnɒmɪks /

noun

  1. the branch of molecular genetics concerned with the study of genomes, specifically the identification and sequencing of their constituent genes and the application of this knowledge in medicine, pharmacy, agriculture, etc

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genomics Scientific  
/ jə-nō′mĭks /

  1. The scientific study of genomes.

genomics Cultural  

  1. The field of science that studies the entire DNA sequence of an organism's genome. The goal is to find all the genes within each genome and to use that information to develop improved medicines as well as answer scientific questions. (See also proteomics.)

Etymology

Origin of genomics

First recorded in 1985–90; genome, -ics

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