pharmacogenetics
noun
the branch of pharmacology that examines the relation of genetic factors to variations in response to drugs.
pharmacogenetic
-
a word derived from
pharmacogenetics.
Example Sentences
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We had access to dietitians and personal trainers, yoga sessions and intravenous vitamin therapy; pharmacogenetic testing determined which medications worked best with our DNA.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 14, 2019
In a handful of cases, the patients who had DNA samples sent to Clio or Spectrum said they never spoke with a doctor about why the cancer or pharmacogenetic tests were medically necessary.
From Reuters ● Sep. 25, 2019
All three recall being told the cancer and pharmacogenetic screenings would only cost Medicare a few thousand dollars.
From Reuters ● Sep. 25, 2019
He is also the chief medical officer of Precision Genetics, a company in Greenville, S.C., that specializes in pharmacogenetic testing.
From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2018
The European Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium is an international body whose goal is to improve therapy by integrating pharmacogenetic information into clinical care100.
From Nature ● Oct. 13, 2015
