Genomics

Pronunciation: /dʒɛˈnɑmɪk/

Genomics (adj)

  1. Relating to a person’s or organism’s complete set of genetic material, including how it is organized and used.
  2. Used for methods or studies that examine the entire genome rather than only one gene or small part.

Examples

  • Genomic data describes an organism’s complete set of genetic material.
  • Doctors used genomic testing to learn more about the patient’s condition.

Genomics (adjective)

Examples

  • The test reads genomic information from your cells.
  • Doctors use genomic information to understand inherited risks.