Mendelian

American

[men-dee-lee-uhn, -deel-yuhn] / mɛnˈdi li ən, -ˈdil jən /

adjective

of or relating to Gregor Mendel or to his laws of heredity.

noun

a follower of Gregor Mendel; a person who accepts Mendelism.

Mendelian British

/ mɛnˈdiːlɪən /

adjective

of or relating to Mendel's laws

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Etymology

Origin of Mendelian

First recorded in 1900–05; Mendel + -ian

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Mendelian

The researchers were able to demonstrate a direct link between high BMI and dementia by using a Mendelian randomization study design, which closely resembles a randomized controlled trial.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 26, 2026

There are a few problems here—first, Mendelian randomization analysis.

From Slate ● May 19, 2025

The authors didn’t correct for this problem, and even the Mendelian randomization doesn’t fully solve the issue.

From Slate ● May 19, 2025

To understand how restless leg syndrome might affect overall health, the researchers used a technique called Mendelian randomisation.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2024

Any form of scientific dissent to his theories—especially any belief in Mendelian genetics or Darwinian evolution—was outlawed in the Soviet Union.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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