polygenic
adjective
poly·gen·ic
ˌpä-lē-ˈje-nik
-ˈjē-
: of, relating to, mediated by, or constituting polygenes : involving two or more nonallelic genes collectively in determining inherited characteristics : multifactorial sense 1
polygenic inheritance
polygenic traits
Others think the allergic state is polygenic: transmitted by a number of genes whose combined expression is necessary to make a person allergic.—Paul D. Buisseret
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