Synonyms and Antonyms of genetic defect

synonym (synonym of genetic defect)

hypernym (genetic defect IS A KIND OF .... relation)

  • a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically (noun.state)
    disease
    an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning (noun.state)
     

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF genetic defect relation)

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    monogenic disease, monogenic disorder
    an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes (noun.state)
     
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    polygenic disease, polygenic disorder
    an inherited disease controlled by several genes at once (noun.state)
     
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    achondroplasia, achondroplasty, chondrodystrophy, osteosclerosis congenita
    an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism (noun.state)
     
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    abetalipoproteinemia
    a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism; characterized by severe deficiency of beta-lipoproteins and abnormal red blood cells (acanthocytes) and a more.. (noun.state)
     
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    inborn error of metabolism
    any of a number of diseases in which an inherited defect (usually a missing or inadequate enzyme) results in an abnormality of metabolism (noun.state)
     
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    congenital megacolon, hirschsprung's disease
    congenital condition in which the colon does not have the normal network of nerves; there is little urge to defecate so the feces accumulate and cause more.. (noun.state)
     
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    mucopolysaccharidosis
    any of a group of genetic disorders involving a defect in the metabolism of mucopolysaccharides resulting in greater than normal levels of mucopolysac more.. (noun.state)
     
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    hyperbetalipoproteinemia
    a genetic disorder characterized by high levels of beta-lipoproteins and cholesterol; can lead to atherosclerosis at an early age (noun.state)
     
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    ichthyosis
    any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish (noun.state)
     
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    branched chain ketoaciduria, maple syrup urine disease
    an inherited disorder of metabolism in which the urine has a odor characteristic of maple syrup; if untreated it can lead to mental retardation and de more.. (noun.state)
     
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    mcardle's disease
    an inherited disease in which abnormal amounts of glycogen accumulate in skeletal muscle; results in weakness and cramping (noun.state)
     
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    dystrophy, muscular dystrophy
    any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles (noun.state)
     
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    oligodactyly
    congenital condition in which some fingers or toes are missing (noun.state)
     
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    oligodontia
    congenital condition in which some of the teeth are missing (noun.state)
     
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    otosclerosis
    hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness (noun.state)
     
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    autosomal dominant disease, autosomal dominant disorder
    a disease caused by a dominant mutant gene on an autosome (noun.state)
     
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    autosomal recessive defect, autosomal recessive disease
    a disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome (noun.state)
     
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    congenital pancytopenia, fanconi's anaemia, fanconi's anemia
    a rare congenital anemia characterized by pancytopenia and hypoplasia of the bone marrow (noun.state)
     
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    juvenile amaurotic idiocy, spielmeyer-vogt disease
    a congenital progressive disorder of lipid metabolism having an onset at age 5 and characterized by blindness and dementia and early death (noun.state)
     
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    congenital afibrinogenemia
    a rare congenital disorder of blood coagulation in which no fibrinogen is found in the blood plasma (noun.state)
     
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    albers-schonberg disease, marble bones disease, osteopetrosis
    an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated (noun.state)
     
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    nevoid elephantiasis, pachyderma
    thickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstruction (noun.state)
     
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    dwarfism, nanism
    a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature (noun.state)
     
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    lactase deficiency, lactose intolerance, milk intolerance
    congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze more.. (noun.state)
     
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    porphyria
    a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion (noun.state)
     
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    hepatolenticular degeneration, wilson's disease
    a rare inherited disorder of copper metabolism; copper accumulates in the liver and then in the red blood cells and brain (noun.state)
     
synonym hypernym hyponym congenital disease genetic abnormality genetic disease genetic disorder hereditary condition hereditary disease disease monogenic disease monogenic disorder polygenic disease polygenic disorder achondroplasia achondroplasty
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. congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder . disease . monogenic disease, monogenic disorder . polygenic disease, polygenic disorder . achondroplasia, achondroplasty, chondrodystrophy, osteosclerosis congenita . abetalipoproteinemia . inborn error of metabolism . congenital megacolon, hirschsprung's disease . mucopolysaccharidosis . hyperbetalipoproteinemia . ichthyosis . branched chain ketoaciduria, maple syrup urine disease . mcardle's disease . dystrophy, muscular dystrophy . oligodactyly . oligodontia . otosclerosis . autosomal dominant disease, autosomal dominant disorder . autosomal recessive defect, autosomal recessive disease . congenital pancytopenia, fanconi's anaemia, fanconi's anemia . juvenile amaurotic idiocy, spielmeyer-vogt disease . congenital afibrinogenemia . albers-schonberg disease, marble bones disease, osteopetrosis . nevoid elephantiasis, pachyderma . dwarfism, nanism . lactase deficiency, lactose intolerance, milk intolerance . porphyria . hepatolenticular degeneration, wilson's disease


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