Genetics

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Genetics
TermGenetics
Short definitiongeneticist (jeh-NEH-tih-sist) A scientist with special training in the study of genes and heredity (the passing of genetic information from parents to their children). A medical geneticist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating genetic disorders or diseases. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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genetics - (pronounced) (jeh-NEH-tix) The study of genes and heredity. Heredity is the passing of genetic information and traits (such as eye color and an increased likelihood of getting a particular disease) from parents to offspring

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