GENETIC SCREENING


Meaning of GENETIC SCREENING in English

1. assessment of an individual's genetic makeup to detect inheritable defects that may be transmitted to offspring.

2. evaluation of a person's genetic makeup in an attempt to predict genetic predisposition to certain illnesses associated with a workplace environment.

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Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .