Genetic profile
| Genetic profile | |
|---|---|
| Term | Genetic profile |
| Short definition | genetic predisposition (jeh-NEH-tik PREE-dih-spuh-ZIH-avoid) A hereditary increase in the risk of developing a disease. Also called genetic susceptibility, hereditary predisposition and inherited predisposition |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
genetic profile - (pronounced) (jeh-NEH-tik PROH file) Information about changes in specific genes, gene expression, or chromosomes in a person's cells or tissues. These changes can be a sign of a disease or condition like cancer. They can also be a sign that a person is at increased risk of developing a particular disease or condition, or having a child or other family member with the disease or condition. A genetic profile can be used to diagnose diseases, plan treatment, or find out how well treatment is working
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Genetic profile
- Wikipedia's article - Genetic profile
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