Genetic Screening

Definition: Genetic Screening

1. Analyzing a group of people to determine genetic susceptibility to a particular disease; "genetic screening of infants for phenylketonuria".

Specialty Definitions: Genetic Screening

Domain	Definitions
Health	Searching a population or individuals for persons possessing certain 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. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Commercial Usage: Genetic Screening

Domain	Title
Books	Risk, Age and Pregnancy: A Case Study of Prenatal Genetic Screening and Testing (reference) (more book examples)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Non-Fiction Usage: Genetic Screening

Subject	Topic	Quote
Health		It also can provide opportunities for early diagnosis and genetic screening of individuals in the family. (references)
		Finally, identifying the genes for many neurological disorders can provide opportunities for genetic screening and prenatal diagnosis that may ultimately prevent many cases of epilepsy. (references)
		Preimplantation genetic screening, using molecular genetic screening of in vitro fertilized embryos followed by implantation of embryos that are free of the disorder, may be available to would-be parents in the near future. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Frequency of Internet Keywords: Genetic Screening

Modern Translations: Genetic Screening

Language		Translations for "genetic screening"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Danish		genetisk screening for anlæg for sygdomme (genetic screening for predispositions to diseases). (various references)

Dutch		screening op genetische aanleg voor ziekten (genetic screening for predispositions to diseases). (various references)

French		dépistage génétique des prédispositions aux maladies (genetic screening for predispositions to diseases). (various references)

German		genetisches Screening nach Anfälligkeit für Erkrankungen (genetic screening for predispositions to diseases). (various references)

Italian		screening genetico per predisposizioni alle malattie (genetic screening for predispositions to diseases). (various references)

Pig Latin		eneticgay eeningscray

Portuguese		despistagem genética das predisposições a doença (genetic screening for predispositions to diseases). (various references)

Spanish		detección genética de la predisposición a las enfermedades (genetic screening for predispositions to diseases). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Anagrams: Genetic Screening

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