organism being | a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently |
genetic profiling genetic fingerprinting | the procedure of analyzing the DNA in samples of a person's body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification |
genetic screening | analyzing a group of people to determine genetic susceptibility to a particular disease, genetic screening of infants for phenylketonuria |
modified radical mastectomy | removal of a breast and the pectoralis minor and some lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit |
microorganism micro-organism | any organism of microscopic size |
pleuropneumonialike organism PPLO | a mycoplasma resistant to antibiotics that causes a kind of pneumonia in humans |
heredity genetic endowment | the total of inherited attributes |
genotype genetic constitution | the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism |
genetic marker | a specific gene that produces a recognizable trait and can be used in family or population studies |
genetic map | graphical representation of the arrangement of genes on a chromosome |
genetics genetic science | the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms |
genetic engineering gene-splicing recombinant DNA technology | the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism |
developmental psychology genetic psychology child psychology | the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children |
DNA fingerprint genetic fingerprint | biometric identification obtained by examining a person's unique sequence of DNA base pairs, often used for evidence in criminal law cases |
genetic counseling | guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children |
mutation genetic mutation chromosomal mutation | (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure, any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism |
organism | a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body, the social organism |
genetic code | the ordering of nucleotides in DNA molecules that carries the genetic information in living cells |
nonvascular organism | organisms without vascular tissue: e.g. algae, lichens, fungi, mosses |
saprophyte saprophytic organism | an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium |
autophyte autophytic plant autotroph autotrophic organism | plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances |
modified American plan | a hotel plan that includes breakfast and dinner (but not lunch) |
genetic disease genetic disorder genetic abnormality genetic defect congenital disease inherited disease inherited disorder hereditary disease hereditary condition | a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically |
changed | made or become different in some respect, he's an altered (or changed) man since his election to Congress |
changed | made or become different in nature or form, changed attitudes, changed styles of dress, a greatly changed country after the war |
familial genetic hereditary inherited transmitted transmissible | occurring among members of a family usually by heredity, an inherited disease, familial traits, genetically transmitted features |
changed | changed in constitution or structure or composition by metamorphism, metamorphic rocks |
modified | changed in form or character, their modified stand made the issue more acceptable, the performance of the modified aircraft was much improved |
limited modified | mediocre |
genetic genetical | of or relating to the science of genetics, genetic research |
genetic | pertaining to or referring to origin, genetic history reconstructs the origins of a literary work |
genic genetic genetical | of or relating to or produced by or being a gene, genic combinations, genetic code |
genetically | by genetic mechanisms, genetically passed down talents |