word
polygenic score
pol-ee-JEN-ik SKOR
ˌpɒliˈdʒɛnɪk skɔːrListen
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polygenicscore
Dictionary meaning
numerical summary of an individual's genetic predisposition to a trait, calculated by adding up the small effects of thousands of genetic variants across the genome; used to predict risk for complex behavioral and medical conditions
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