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Genetic Screening
Definition 1
Testing to determine if there is a predisposition or indication of a possible genetic or a chromosomal abnormality. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Genetic testing designed to identify individuals in a given population who are at higher risk of having or developing a particular disorder, or carrying a gene for a particular disorder. (NCI Dictionary)
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