genetic profiling
ʤəˈnɛtɪk ˈproʊfaɪlɪŋ
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Definition of genetic profiling - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
geneticsTECH.analyzing DNA for identification purposesTECH.
  • Genetic profiling helped identify the suspect in the case.
2.
ancestryTECH.studying DNA to trace ancestryTECH.
  • Genetic profiling revealed her family's ancient origins.
3.
DNATECH.examining DNA to assess health risksTECH.
  • Doctors use genetic profiling to predict disease risks.
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Expressions with genetic

genetic blueprintn.
set of instructions in DNA that shapes a living thing
DNA acts as the genetic blueprint for all living organisms.
genetic girln.
cisgender woman, now considered offensive
She was referred to as a genetic girl in the 90s.
genetic heritagen.
inherited set of genes and traits passed down from earlier generations
Doctors studied the community's genetic heritage to understand disease risks.
genetic diseasen.
disease caused by abnormalities in genes or chromosomes
Cystic fibrosis is a common genetic disease.
genetic diversityn.
variety of genes within a species
Conservation efforts aim to maintain genetic diversity in endangered species.
genetic materialn.
material in cells that stores and passes on genetic information
Genetic material determines the traits of an organism.

Expressions with profiling

styling and profilingn.
showing off one's appearance or skills
She was styling and profiling on the dance floor.
facial profilingn.
automated identification of people in video images
Facial profiling is used in airports for security.
psychological profilingn.
method of analyzing mental traits to predict behavior
Psychological profiling helped the police catch the suspect.
racial profilingn.
practice of targeting based on race in law enforcement
Racial profiling in traffic stops is a controversial issue.
linguistic profilingn.
judging people by their language use
Linguistic profiling can lead to unfair treatment.

Terms related to genetic profiling

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
biometricsfingerprintingforensicsgenotypingidentificationprofilingscreeningsequencingancestralgenealogygenomicsheredity

Examples of genetic profiling in a sentence

  • The company offers genetic profiling for personalized medicine.
  • Genetic profiling can help identify distant relatives.
  • The company offers genetic profiling for personalized health insights.
  • Genetic profiling can reveal ancestry information.
  • Privacy concerns arise with genetic profiling data.

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  1. French:profilage génétique, ...
  2. German:DNA-Analyse, Genetische Profilierung, ...
  3. Italian:profilo genetico, ...
  4. Spanish:perfil genético, ...
  5. Portuguese:perfil genético, ...
  6. Chinese:基因分析, DNA分析, ...
  7. Japanese:遺伝子プロファイリング, ジェネティックプロファイリング, ...
  8. Arabic:بَصْمَة وِراثِيَّة, تَنمِيط جِينِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּרוֹפִיל גֶּנֶטִי, פְּרוֹפִיל גֶּנֶטִי, ...
  10. Russian:генетическое профилирование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:генетичне профілювання, ...
  12. Hindi:आनुवंशिक प्रोफ़ाइलिंग, आनुवंशिक प्रोफाइलिंग, ...

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