character

character definition - medical

char·ac·ter (kărˈək-tər)

noun
  1. A distinguishing feature or attribute, as of an individual, group, or category.
  2. A structure, function, or attribute determined by a gene or group of genes.
  3. In psychoanalysis, an individual's personality or temperament.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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