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genetic profiling

genetic profiling

4.4
Testing a person's genes to find traits and health risks for medical or business use
  • noun
  • /dʒəˈnɛtɪk ˈproʊfaɪlɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : perfilado genético
  • Companies increasingly rely on genetic profiling to tailor wellness plans for customers.

Examples

  • Regulators worry that widespread genetic profiling by insurers could lead to discrimination against high-risk individuals.

  • Genetic profiling can help identify potential health risks based on a person's genetic profiling.

  • The clinic uses genetic profiling to predict patients' risk of hereditary diseases and recommend screening.

  • The clinic offers genetic profiling services for personalized medicine.

  • Many companies use genetic profiling to tailor their products.

  • Many scientists advocate for genetic profiling to improve personalised medicine.

  • With genetic profiling, researchers can trace ancestry and uncover family health histories.

Synonyms

genotyping
vsgenetic profiling
  • Specialized
1 7.1

To find which genes a person or sample has by testing DNA

is broader and analyzes data to create trait, health risk, or ancestry profiles

How Informative

sequencing
  • Specialized
20 4.5
genetic profiling
  • Specialized
4.4
genetic screening
  • Specialized
1 3.9

Surface Forms

genetic profiling singular
genetic profilings plural

Morphology

genetic + profiling

The meaning is directly compositional: 'genetic' (relating to genes) modifies 'profiling' (the process of creating a profile), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to creating profiles from genetic information. The adjective+noun pattern is transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents should understand the MWE.

Etymology

Genetic profiling comes from the words genetic (about genes) and profiling (making a short description). Think of a short report made from your DNA that shows likely 'traits', 'health risks' or family background, so it now means using genes to make a personal profile for doctors or companies.