Functional Concept
dominant Audio
dom·i·nant [ dom-uh-nuhnt ]
Definitions related to dominant:
  • Exercising influence or control.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • When the genetic trait carried by one allele of a gene pair eclipses the trait carried by another; for example, when a gene carries alleles for two different eye colors, the dominant eye color gene determines the person's eye color.do-not-resuscitate order: A legal document that tells health professionals not to revive a person if his or her heart or breathing stops. Commonly referred to as a DNR.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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