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Autosomal Dominant Disease (Noun)

Meaning

A disease caused by a dominant mutant gene on an autosome.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • Huntington's disease is an autosomal dominant disease, meaning a single copy of the mutated gene is enough to cause the condition.
  • Marfan syndrome is a classic example of an autosomal dominant disease, affecting the body's connective tissue.
  • The family history revealed that the disease was an autosomal dominant disease, increasing the likelihood that the offspring would inherit it.
  • The geneticist explained that the disease was an autosomal dominant disease, which is why so many family members were affected.
  • The chances of occurrence of the disease were higher since it was an autosomal dominant disease that only required one mutated allele to be expressed.

Synonyms

  • Autosomal Dominant Disorder

Hypernyms

  • Inherited Disorder
  • Hereditary Disease
  • Inherited Disease
  • Genetic Abnormality
  • Genetic Defect
  • Congenital Disease
  • Hereditary Condition
  • Genetic Disorder

Hyponyms

  • Huntington's Disease
  • Von Recklinghausen's Disease
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