GENETIC Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

genetic

adjective

jə-ˈne-tik

variants also genetical

Definition of genetic next

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 Last week, the judge ordered the transcript of a closed-door hearing regarding the defense's opposition to investigative genetic genealogy evidence to be made public, at least in part. —

Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025 Locke sees it as a benefit to have multiple companies with different genetic models enter trials. —

Nadia Kounang, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025 Emily and James Taylor’s daughter Violet — who had a rare genetic disorder, TBCK Syndrome — died at 11 months old in August 2023. —

Simon Perry, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025 Shortly after birth, newborns in the United States receive a few quick procedures: an Apgar test to check their vitals, a heel stick to probe for genetic disorders and various other conditions, and in most cases, a hepatitis B vaccine. —

Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for genetic