Synonyms

genetic disorder

Scientific

A disease or condition caused by an absent or defective gene or by a chromosomal aberration, as in Down Syndrome.

Example Sentences

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Some genetic disorders are caused by premature stop codons in critical genes, which result in incomplete and nonfunctional proteins.

From Science Daily

People with roots in the Outer Hebrides and north west Ireland face the highest known risk of developing hemochromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes the body to absorb and store too much iron.

From Science Daily

Orna Therapeutics develops RNA drugs targeting cancers, genetic disorders, and other chronic conditions.

From Barron's

A test two years ago revealed she has haemochromatosis - a genetic disorder nicknamed "the Celtic Curse" that she inherited from her Lewis-born father.

From BBC

Massachusetts’s American Repertory Theater presents an adaptation of a young-adult novel about a boy born with a genetic disorder, with music by A Great Big World and a book by Sarah Ruhl.

From The Wall Street Journal

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