Meaning
genetic
- relating to genes or heredity
- inherited from parents biologically
In a sentence
Il medico ha consigliato un test genetico.
The doctor recommended a genetic test.
Questa malattia è genetica?
Is this disease genetic?
Il problema non è di origine genetica.
The problem is not of genetic origin.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| genetico | masculine · singular |
| genetica | feminine · singular |
| genetici | masculine · plural |
| genetiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Common in science and health: patrimonio genetico, test genetico.
- Not the same as generico.
- Usually follows technical nouns in formal contexts.