genetic screening
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3.9
- noun
- /dʒəˈnɛtɪk ˈskrinɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
cribado genético
- The benefits of genetic screening of populations to identify those at higher risk of specific cancers (breast, prostate) are now being investigated.
- genetic screening and testing
- conduct genetic screening
- genetic screening test
Examples
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During the 1970s, for example, the federal government supported initiatives that encouraged widespread genetic screening of sickle-cell anemia, which affects many African-American newborns.
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The lab test that makes this genetic screening possible was developed at the University of Hawaii.
Academic text (2004) -
Perhaps sooner than we expect, genetic screening will accompany intelligence testing.
Academic text (1999) -
Genetic screening using amniocentesis has allowed parents to test the fitness of potential offspring for years.
Academic text (2007) -
As early as 1989, according to a survey of employers by the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment, one in 20 companies conducted genetic screening or monitoring of workers.
Academic text (1998) -
Today, pre-implantation genetic screening is used regarding a number of genetic diseases, including sickle-cell anemia and Tay-Sachs.
Academic text (1999) -
Your healthcare provider will offer you a range of genetic screening and diagnostic tests during your pregnancy.
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Davis uses the example of genetic screening in pregnancy to illustrate its importance for future health.
Synonyms
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To find which genes a person or sample has by testing DNA
How Targeted
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'genetic' (relating to genes) modifies 'screening' (systematic testing), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to tests for genetic conditions. This noun–noun compound follows a common, cross-linguistic pattern and is therefore immediately understandable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Genetic screening combines genetic (about the genes you get from your parents) and screening (like using a screen or filter to check many people). Think of doctors using a filter to pick out the few people with a risky gene, so the phrase means 'testing a group to find who is at risk'.