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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The kit is the perfect holiday gift for pets and pet owners and offers extensive information on dog breed, genetic traits, health and DNA matches.
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Elsie Boskamp, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Researchers now have a better understanding of the chemical and genetic underpinnings of parrot feathers.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Oxidative stress is the imbalance between free radicals (reactive molecules that can damage cells and genetic material) and antioxidants in the body.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
The original poster's (OP) reasoning, which touched on the high likelihood of genetic disabilities in their family, caused a rift, leading her sisters to block her on social media and her mother to uninvite her from Christmas.
—Maria Morava, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Elsie Boskamp, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Researchers now have a better understanding of the chemical and genetic underpinnings of parrot feathers.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Oxidative stress is the imbalance between free radicals (reactive molecules that can damage cells and genetic material) and antioxidants in the body.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
The original poster's (OP) reasoning, which touched on the high likelihood of genetic disabilities in their family, caused a rift, leading her sisters to block her on social media and her mother to uninvite her from Christmas.
—Maria Morava, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genetic. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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