ge·net·ic
jə-ˈne-tik 
variants
or less commonly genetical
1
: relating to or determined by the origin, development, or causal antecedents of something
1
: -genic sense 1
organogenetic
2
: -genic sense 2
psychogenetic
Synonyms
Examples of genetic in a Sentence
Adjective
hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders
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Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Sep. 2024
Some people respond well to approaches to counteract genetic hair loss, including topical therapies, lasers, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, and hair transplants.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
And Yamnaya horses showed no genetic evidence of close control over reproduction, such as changes linked with inbreeding.
—William Taylor, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
Pakistan is conducting genetic sequencing to determine the variant of the latest case.
—Kamran Haider, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
In the case of a 6-year-old boy from rural Lawrence County who has a rare genetic disorder, his mother, who was not able to find skilled professionals to provide in-home services, got approved for 112 hours a week, earning roughly $2,000 a week.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Sep. 2024
Some people respond well to approaches to counteract genetic hair loss, including topical therapies, lasers, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, and hair transplants.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
And Yamnaya horses showed no genetic evidence of close control over reproduction, such as changes linked with inbreeding.
—William Taylor, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
Pakistan is conducting genetic sequencing to determine the variant of the latest case.
—Kamran Haider, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2024
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genetic. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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genetic
adjective
ge·net·ic
jə-ˈnet-ik
variants
also genetical
: of, relating to, or involving genes or genetics
genetic research
also
: caused or controlled by genes
a genetic disease
Medical Definition
genetic
adjective
ge·net·ic
jə-ˈnet-ik
variants
also genetical
1
: of, relating to, or involving genetics
2
: of, relating to, caused by, or controlled by genes
a genetic disease
genetic material
compare acquired sense 1
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