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pharmacogenetic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to pharmacogenetics.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

Examples

  • Examining new drugs for pharmacogenetic impacts will help identify people whose DNA reveals that they should not take a particular drug.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek φάρμᾰκον (phármăkon)der. English pharmaco- English genetic English pharmacogenetic From pharmaco- + genetic.

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1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: farmacogenetisch — pertaining to pharmacogenetics