- connected with genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing that control its physical characteristics) or genetics (= the study of genes)
- genetic and environmental factors
- genetic abnormalities
- There are about 4 000 inherited human genetic diseases.
- genetic research/techniques
Oxford Collocations DictionaryGenetic is used with these nouns:- analysis
- background
- blueprint
- …
Word Originmid 19th cent. (originally relating to a common origin): from genesis, on the pattern of pairs such as antithesis, antithetic.Definitions on the go
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