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polygenic disease

/ˌpɒlɪˈdʒɛnɪk dɪˈziːz/

Traducción: Enfermedad médica causada por el efecto combinado de múltiples genes, a menudo en interacción con factores ambientales, en lugar de por la mutación de un solo gen.

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/ˌpɒlɪˈdʒɛnɪk dɪˈziːz/C1formalmedical
  • esEnfermedad médica causada por el efecto combinado de múltiples genes, a menudo en interacción con factores ambientales, en lugar de por la mutación de un solo gen.

A medical condition caused by the combined effect of multiple genes, often interacting with environmental factors, rather than a single gene mutation.

  1. Genetic disorder from multiple genesC1formal

    A disease or condition that results from the combined effects of variations in multiple genes, often interacting with environmental factors.

    esenfermedad poligénica

    • Type 2 diabetes is a classic example of a polygenic disease.
    • Heart disease is often considered a polygenic disease influenced by lifestyle.
    • Researchers are studying the complex interactions in polygenic diseases like asthma.