genetic screening

/dʒəˌnɛdɪk ˌskrinɪŋ/
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Definitions of genetic screening
  1. noun
    analyzing a group of people to determine genetic susceptibility to a particular disease
    “genetic screening of infants for phenylketonuria”
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    type of:
    screening
    testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics
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