polygenic

Speech parts

1. polygenic - Adjective

2. polygenic - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Of or relating to polygeny; polygenetic.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hybridization heritable transmissible patrimonial hereditary crossbreeding ancestral multifaceted inheritable multidimensional multifactorial polygenetic convergent evolution multigene multilocus
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Antonyms

nonheritable

Examples

He came close to rediscovering Mendel's particulate theory of inheritance, but was prevented from making the final breakthrough in this regard because of his focus on continuous, rather than discrete, traits (now known as polygenic traits). Source: Internet

Many genes Genetic disorders may also be complex, multifactorial, or polygenic, meaning they are likely associated with the effects of multiple genes in combination with lifestyles and environmental factors. Source: Internet

In rare cases, Beagles may develop immune mediated polygenic arthritis (where the immune system attacks the joints) even at a young age. Source: Internet

On a pedigree, polygenic diseases do tend to "run in families", but the inheritance does not fit simple patterns as with Mendelian diseases. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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