pharmacogenetics

pharmacogenetics definition - medical

phar·ma·co·ge·net·ics (färˌmə-kō-jə-nĕtˈĭks)

noun
The study of genetic factors that influence an organism's reaction to a drug. Also called pharmacogenomics.

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