Definition of "genetic disorder" [genetic disorder]

A pathological condition caused by an absent or defective gene or by a chromosomal aberration. Also called hereditary disease, inherited disorder. (noun)

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Words like "genetic disorder"

achondroplasty albers-schonberg disease autosomal recessive defect autosomal recessive disease

disease dystrophy fanconi's anaemia hyperbetalipoproteinemia

lactase deficiency monogenic disorder mucopolysaccharidosis nanism

oligodactyly osteosclerosis congenita polygenic disorder porphyria