genetic screening

noun

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of genetic screening¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

"I think there's even more of an emphasis on early genetic screening, at least to detect pregnancies that might be abnormal."

From Salon

"All children with cerebral palsy merit modern genetic screening as early and customised interventions really can make a difference and improve their long-term outcomes," he said.

From Science Daily

Recently, a high-throughput genetic screening of meiotic crossover rate mutants in Arabidopsis thaliana garnered the interest of the academic community by unraveling a century-old mystery in the life sciences.

From Science Daily

Doctors also can’t make a firm diagnosis from a genetic screening, which is done at 10 weeks gestation or later.

From Seattle Times

The finding indicates a personalized medicine approach that involves genetic screening could lead to successful results in patients without a high burden of those mutations.

From Science Daily