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genetic screening

noun

  1. assessment of an individual's genetic makeup to detect inheritable defects that may be transmitted to offspring.
  2. evaluation of a person's genetic makeup in an attempt to predict genetic predisposition to certain illnesses associated with a workplace environment.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of genetic screening1

First recorded in 1970–75
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More broadly, he suggests governments may want to think about boosting education and genetic screening for couples entering cousin marriage - rather than imposing "blanket bans".

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"I think there's even more of an emphasis on early genetic screening, at least to detect pregnancies that might be abnormal."

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"All children with cerebral palsy merit modern genetic screening as early and customised interventions really can make a difference and improve their long-term outcomes," he said.

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Recently, a high-throughput genetic screening of meiotic crossover rate mutants in Arabidopsis thaliana garnered the interest of the academic community by unraveling a century-old mystery in the life sciences.

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Doctors also can’t make a firm diagnosis from a genetic screening, which is done at 10 weeks gestation or later.

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