genetest
nounUK /ˈdʒiːn.tɛst/
US /ˈdʒin.tɛst/
A test that looks at your genes to see if something in your body is okay.
The doctor did a genetest to find out why the baby was sick.
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2. A lab check that looks for changes in your DNA that might cause a disease.
She had a genetest to see if she carried the illness in her family.
3. A test used to find out if two people are related by blood.
The genetest showed that the two children were brothers.
4. A test that helps doctors pick the best medicine for a person.
His genetest helped the doctor choose a drug that would work for him.