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polygenic

/ˌpɒl.iˈdʒen.ɪk/

الترجمة: صفة تُطلق على صفة وراثية أو مرض تتأثر بعدة جينات وليس بجين واحد فقط.

مدخل واحد

adjective

/ˌpɒl.iˈdʒen.ɪk/C2formalscientific
  • arصفة تُطلق على صفة وراثية أو مرض تتأثر بعدة جينات وليس بجين واحد فقط.

Relating to a trait or disease that is influenced by multiple genes, rather than a single gene.

  1. Controlled by multiple genesC1formalscientific

    Relating to a trait or characteristic that is influenced by several different genes working together, rather than a single gene.

    arمتعدد الجينات

    • Height is a classic example of a polygenic trait.
    • Polygenic inheritance explains the wide variation in human skin color.
    • Researchers are studying the polygenic basis of many common diseases.

    الأضدادmonogenic

الصيغ
  • more polygenic comparative form
  • most polygenic superlative form