variants
also genetical
as in hereditary
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring
hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders
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Recent Examples of genetic
Tursi was charged by information Wednesday with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and conspiracy to pay and receive health care kickbacks stemming from a $62 million scheme that allegedly billed Medicare for medically unnecessary genetic testing, the DOJ said.
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Angie Dimichele,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Lyme disease is believed to be environmental rather than genetic.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
But its dire wolf announcement, in which only a tiny handful of genetic changes were edited in to grey wolves, have raised some questions about its seriousness regarding these efforts.
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John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
In terms of foreseeability especially, there is no essential difference between the type of genetic threat at issue here and the menace of infection, contagion or a threat of physical harm.
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M. Sara Rosenthal,
STAT,
25 June 2026
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Angie Dimichele,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Lyme disease is believed to be environmental rather than genetic.
—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
But its dire wolf announcement, in which only a tiny handful of genetic changes were edited in to grey wolves, have raised some questions about its seriousness regarding these efforts.
—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
In terms of foreseeability especially, there is no essential difference between the type of genetic threat at issue here and the menace of infection, contagion or a threat of physical harm.
—
M. Sara Rosenthal,
STAT,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genetic
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Qatar, a geographically small country jutting off the Arabian Peninsula into the Persian Gulf, is ruled by a hereditary monarchy and is one of the wealthiest producers of oil and natural gas on the planet.
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Almost nothing was known about hereditary cancers at the time, and most experts expressed skepticism that these seemingly unrelated cancers might have anything in common.
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Separating identity from one's profession allows for continuous learning and thriving in an evolving workplace, ensuring value comes from inherent capabilities, not just a role.
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The physical configuration achieves passive safety operational profiles by relying on subcritical physics variables and inherent material limitations.
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Can creditors garnish money from an inherited IRA?
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The White Sox kept tacking on against right-hander Blake Treinen, as all three inherited runners scored, plus one more.
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Citizenship strategy has moved from a fringe consideration to standard practice among high-net-worth families, with parents and grandparents increasingly viewing passports as a form of inheritable wealth.
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genetic. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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