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pharmacogenetics

American  
[fahr-muh-koh-juh-net-iks] / ˌfɑr mə koʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)
  1. the branch of pharmacology that examines the relation of genetic factors to variations in response to drugs.


pharmacogenetics Scientific  
/ fär′mə-kō-jə-nĕtĭks /
  1. The study of the genetic factors that influence an organism's reaction to a drug.


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Etymology

Origin of pharmacogenetics

First recorded in 1955–60; pharmaco- + genetics

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The way personalized medicine works is: you get information from patients about their genomics, and what follows is pharmacogenetics, which is, essentially, you get this drug based on how you metabolize drugs.

From Scientific American Sep. 28, 2023

Wojcicki said the company will train Lemonaid doctors in how to integrate genetic risk reports and pharmacogenetics into care.

From Washington Post Oct. 22, 2021

The NHLBI’s Jaquish says she believes the biggest benefit from personal genetic information will be in pharmacogenetics, the field that studies how genes affect the way people respond to drugs.

From Washington Post Feb. 23, 2018

Dr. Motulsky also founded pharmacogenetics, which studies inherited differences in the way people respond to medications.

From Seattle Times Feb. 2, 2018

“We need to use pharmacogenetics and not use pharmacogenetics, and see if there's a benefit,” he says.

From Nature Sep. 6, 2016

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