genomic

adjective

ge·​no·​mic ji-ˈnō-mik How to pronounce genomic (audio) -ˈnä- How to pronounce genomic (audio)
: of or relating to a genome or to genomics

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The press release also said the two countries will create a joint academy of genomic medicine, which uses information from genome sequencing, and a joint commission on research into artificial intelligence (AI). Brooke Seipel, Fortune Europe, 4 Dec. 2024 Another revelation has also emerged from genomic studies. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 For half a century, biologists have focused on different kinds of physiological, genomic and fossil evidence to paint portraits of LUCA that sometimes clash dramatically. Jonathan Lambert, Quanta Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024 The paper—with authors primarily from Peru and Brazil—can serve as a model for how other large, genomic studies can benefit from leaders belonging to the regions being studied, Tarazona Santos says, and is part of a larger movement aimed at removing colonial influence in research. Byrodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for genomic 

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1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of genomic was in 1934

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“Genomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genomic. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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genomic

adjective
ge·​nom·​ic ji-ˈnō-mik How to pronounce genomic (audio) -ˈnäm-ik How to pronounce genomic (audio)
: of or relating to a genome or genomics
the genomic constitution of an organism
use of genomic technology to develop new and improved drugs

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