genotype

genotype definition - medical

gen·o·type (jĕnˈə-tīpˌ, jēˈnə-)

noun
  1. The genetic constitution of an organism or a group of organisms.
  2. A group or class of organisms having the same genetic constitution.

Related Forms:

  • genˌo·typˈi·cal (-tĭpˈĭ-kəl) adjective

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