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
Examples of genetic in a Sentence
Adjective
hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders
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The Los Angeles native was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a genetic connective tissue disorder, which later triggered a cascade of autoimmune complications.
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Critically, this rapid population decline in the James led to a significant loss of genetic diversity, the analysis found.
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Adjective
And since they are passed down between related humans, the populations lack genetic diversity — in other words, they are inbred.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
The Los Angeles native was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a genetic connective tissue disorder, which later triggered a cascade of autoimmune complications.
—Mike Wass, Variety, 29 May 2025
Critically, this rapid population decline in the James led to a significant loss of genetic diversity, the analysis found.
—Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
There are more than 7,000 rare genetic diseases that mostly affect children and lack treatment options, but such small markets mean that biotechs and pharma companies are often reluctant to invest in developing therapies.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genetic. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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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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