genomic

adjective

ge·​no·​mic ji-ˈnō-mik How to pronounce genomic (audio) -ˈnä- How to pronounce genomic (audio)
: of or relating to a genome or to genomics

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As these genomic and physiological functions are better studied and understood, the drivers behind the strength and resilience of the female body will come into focus. Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 7 July 2025 Samples were stored at very low temperatures, returned to Earth, and subjected to genomic, metabolic, and phylogenetic analysis. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025 With regard to other fields ranging from drug discovery and design to genomic sequencing, protein folding and other key biomedical research applications, quantum computing will unlock new ways to solve some of the most fundamental questions of life at a molecular and individual particulate level. Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 Related Articles To detect contagious bird flu, can genomic surveillance shift to sewers? Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for genomic

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1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of genomic was in 1934

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“Genomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genomic. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

genomic

adjective
ge·​nom·​ic ji-ˈnō-mik How to pronounce genomic (audio) -ˈnäm-ik How to pronounce genomic (audio)
: of or relating to a genome or genomics
the genomic constitution of an organism
use of genomic technology to develop new and improved drugs

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