Medical genetics

/mˈɛdɪkəl dʒɛnˈɛtɪks/

/mˈɛdɪkəl dʒɛnˈɛɾɪks/

[noun]

Medical genetics

[NOUN]

the study of genetic disorders and how they are inherited, diagnosed, managed, and prevented

Examples

1. I work here at Shodair Hospital in Helena in the Medical Genetics department, and I work with an incredible group of people.

2. And so I was able to see patients in a beautiful spot, and it really fostered my passion for Medical Genetics as a specialty.

3. - So briefly, it took us about three or four years to get a process in place by talking to legal ethics, genetic counseling experts, medical genetics experts.

4. This is supported by a study in the Journal of Medical Genetics which linked mutations on chromosomes 4q22 and 8q13-21 to musical ability.