Mendelian

adjective

Men·​de·​lian men-ˈdē-lē-ən How to pronounce Mendelian (audio)
-ˈdēl-yən
: of, relating to, or according with Mendel's laws or Mendelism
Mendelian noun

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This is referred to as Mendelian inheritance, named after Dr. Gregor Mende’s initial observations of how genes are passed down in pea plants. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 However, traditional breeding for ideal genes can be problematic for plants, especially those constrained by Mendelian inheritance and Darwinian natural selection. Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2024 Bad habits travel together The research team conducted a statistical analysis called Mendelian randomization, which uses genetic differences to study how behaviors or environments lead to different health outcomes. Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024 Despite the Mendelian assumption that genes and mutations often act independently in crafting traits, scientists soon observed several counterexamples. C. Brandon Ogbunu, Quanta Magazine, 31 July 2023 For this study, Paz and her team used a technique called Mendelian randomization, a method that allows researchers to find if there is a true cause and effect between two variables in an observational study. Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 29 June 2023 More evidence comes from Mendelian randomization studies, which compare the health of people who carry different gene variants to tease out cause and effect. Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 8 June 2023 The study used Mendelian randomization (MR) to determine risk, which other studies on the topic have not, Paranjpe said in an email. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 24 Feb. 2023 The Pith: Higher Mendelian disease rates among French Canadians may be due to their demographic history. Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2013

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Mendelian was in 1902

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“Mendelian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mendelian. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

Mendelian

adjective
Men·​de·​lian men-ˈdē-lē-ən How to pronounce Mendelian (audio)
-ˈdēl-yən
: of, relating to, or according with Mendel's laws or the operation of Mendel's laws
Mendelian noun

Medical Definition

Mendelian

adjective
Men·​de·​lian men-ˈdē-lē-ən, -ˈdēl-yən How to pronounce Mendelian (audio)
: of, relating to, or according with Mendel's laws or Mendelism
Mendelian noun
Mendelianist noun
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