genetic defect

Examples

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• The baby had a genetic defect that undoubtedly contributed to his demise.

  Blog text (1)

• Scientists discovered a genetic defect that causes muscular dystrophy in several families.

• Although the boy's condition is rare, it has been known to occur in people with his specific genetic defect.

  Fiction book (2002)

• So in Juanita's case, scientists had identified the specific genetic defect that affected the cells that led to her cancer.

  Dr. Phil

• Very few women, of course, end up learning that they are carrying a fetus with a significant genetic defect.

  Academic text (2003)

• Many companies will lower your rates if your family's history doesn't contain major genetic defects.

  Blog text (13)

• And he tells us Megan has a genetic defect where she can't make a certain enzyme.

• Across the world, we are witnessing a staggering spike in multiple births and genetic defects.

  What Happened to Monday (2017)

• More calmly, "Consuelo was born with a subtle genetic defect that caused parts of her brain dealing with behavior and feelings to be abnormal."

  Fiction book (1998)

• Couples can undergo testing to determine if they carry any genetic defects before having children.

Synonyms

G

genetic disease

vsgenetic defect

• Specialized

12 3.5

A health problem caused by a change in a person's genes that can be passed from parents

focuses more on the underlying faulty gene change than the illness outcome

G

genetic disorder

vsgenetic defect

• Specialized

9 4.2

A health problem caused by changes in a person's genes that parents pass on

emphasizes the specific faulty gene change rather than the general health problem

G

genetic abnormality

vsgenetic defect

• Specialized

3 4.6

A change in a person's genes that causes a disease

points more to the single faulty gene change behind the problem

I

inherited disease

vsgenetic defect

• Specialized

2 3.0

A disease passed from parents to their children through genes

highlights the single faulty gene cause rather than the passed sickness

H

hereditary disease

vsgenetic defect

• Specialized

1 3.9

A disease passed from parents to children through genes

is more about the particular faulty gene change than the transmitted sickness

H

hereditary condition

vsgenetic defect

• Specialized

1 4.0

A health problem parents can pass to their children through genes

focuses on the specific faulty gene change rather than the passed condition

I

inherited disorder

vsgenetic defect

• Specialized

1 4.2

A disease parents pass to their children in their genes

stresses the underlying faulty gene change rather than the inherited problem

How Heritable

inherited disorder

• Specialized

1 4.2

genetic defect

• Specialized

6 4.4

congenital defect

• Specialized

3 4.2

Surface Forms

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