GENETIC TESTING

  

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GENETIC TESTING

Specialty Definition: GENETIC TESTING

DomainDefinition

Biology & Biotechnology

Any laboratory test of human DNA, chromosomes, genes or gene products to diagnose the presence of a genetic variation linked to a predisposition to a genetic disease or disability in the individual or the individual's offspring; such term may also include DNA profile analysis. Source: European Union. (references)

Health

Analyzing DNA to look for a genetic alteration that may indicate an increased risk for developing a specific disease or disorder. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Crosswords: GENETIC TESTING

Specialty definitions using "GENETIC TESTING": Polymerase Chain Reaction. (references)

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Commercial Usage: GENETIC TESTING

DomainTitle

Books

  • Genetic Testing and Screening: Critical Engagement at the Intersection of Faith and Science (reference)

  • Genetic Testing for Alzheimer Disease: Ethical and Clinical Issues (reference)

  • The Genetic Testing of Children (reference)

    (more book examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Non-Fiction Usage: GENETIC TESTING

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

The reasons for interest in prenatal genetic testing are diverse. (references)

NIH Consensus Development Conference on Genetic Testing for Cystic Fibrosis. (references)

The analysis and recommendations may prove relevant to genetic testing in other situations. (references)

Economic History

Ireland

With upcoming EU legislation on genetically modified organisms, it remains to be seen how importers juggle demand with probably higher prices if genetic testing becomes the norm. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: GENETIC TESTING

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

genetic testing

180

prenatal genetic testing

11

breast cancer genetic testing

10

genetic testing services

10

dna and genetic testing

8

ethics of genetic testing

4

disease genetic testing

4

genetic testing human

3

fetal genetic testing

3

cystic fibrosis genetic testing

3

brac1 genetic testing

3

alzheimers genetic testing

2

cancer genetic testing

2

genetic testing cost

2

benefit of genetic testing

2

genetic testing information

2
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: GENETIC TESTING

Language Translations for "GENETIC TESTING"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

French

  

test génétique (genetic test). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

eneticgay estingtay

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Anagrams: GENETIC TESTING

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "c-e-e-e-g-g-i-i-n-n-s-t-t-t"

-4 letters: geneticist.

-5 letters: enceintes, ignescent, ingesting, insetting, intestine, sentience, signeting.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Crosswords
2. Usage: Commercial
3. Quotations: Non-fiction
4. Expressions: Internet
5. Translations: Modern
6. Anagrams
7. Bibliography


  

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