genetic syndrome

noun phrase

Meaning

A group of symptoms that occur together and are caused by a specific genetic change.

Examples

Down syndrome is one of the most common genetic syndromes.
Researchers are working to understand the causes of this rare genetic syndrome.

Synonyms: hereditary disorder, inherited condition, chromosomal abnormality

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genetic syndrome

noun phrase

Pronunciation: dʒəˈnɛtɪk ˈsɪndroʊm

Definition

A group of symptoms that occur together and are caused by a specific genetic change.

Examples

Down syndrome is one of the most common genetic syndromes.
Researchers are working to understand the causes of this rare genetic syndrome.

Synonyms of genetic syndrome

Words with a similar meaning to genetic syndrome:

hereditary disorder
inherited condition
chromosomal abnormality

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