Diagnostic Procedure
genetic screening
ge·net·ic test·ing
Definitions related to genetic screening (procedure):
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(genetic screening) Examining a population for certain genotypes, phenotypes or karyotypes; may be associated with disease or predisposition to disease.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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(genetic screening) Genetic testing designed to identify individuals in a given population who are at higher risk of having or developing a particular disorder, or carrying a gene for a particular disorder.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(genetic screening) Searching a population or individuals for persons possessing any of a set of certain gene mutations, genotypes, or karyotypes that: (1) are already associated with disease or predispose to disease; (2) may lead to disease in their descendants; or (3) produce other variations not known to be associated with disease. Genetic screening may be directed toward identifying phenotypic expression of genetic traits. It includes prenatal genetic screening.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(genetic screening) Testing to determine if there is a predisposition or indication of a possible genetic or a chromosomal abnormality.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Genetic screening is used to determine whether a couple is at increased risk of having a baby with a hereditary genetic disorder. Hereditary genetic disorders are disorders of chromosomes or genes that are passed down from generation to generation.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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