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
The remains were found by a person walking through the woods in Wilkeson, Washington, south of Seattle, in October 1997, according to a news release from the forensic genetic genealogy company Othram.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
This plan focuses on maintaining genetic diversity of the giraffe population and helping prevent giraffes from becoming extinct.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The Center for Biological Diversity estimates that by 2050, 30 percent of the planet's genetic diversity could be lost, but will efforts really be placed on helping the animals of the present day who face huge risks?
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Zoom in: The company believes these clones — or future clones and offspring — could bring genetic diversity to the captive breeding population of red wolves.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
This plan focuses on maintaining genetic diversity of the giraffe population and helping prevent giraffes from becoming extinct.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The Center for Biological Diversity estimates that by 2050, 30 percent of the planet's genetic diversity could be lost, but will efforts really be placed on helping the animals of the present day who face huge risks?
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Zoom in: The company believes these clones — or future clones and offspring — could bring genetic diversity to the captive breeding population of red wolves.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for genetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genetic
Adjective
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People with celiac disease, a hereditary autoimmune disorder, have to eat a gluten-free diet.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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Huntington’s disease is a hereditary disorder that causes a progressive decline in thinking, memory, and the control of movements.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The form of deafness treated affects 1 percent to 8 percent of deaf people globally, but the treatment could be adjusted to address other congenital forms.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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There has also been one case of congenital measles — a newborn who contracted the virus from their mother.—
Paula Cohen,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genetic. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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