Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Polygenic Disorder.
Polygenic Disorder - as a noun
An inherited disease controlled by several genes at once
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
polygenic diseaseHypernyms (Closely Related)
congenital diseasegenetic abnormalitygenetic defectgenetic diseasegenetic disorderhereditary conditionhereditary diseaseinherited diseaseinherited disorderHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Diabetes is a common polygenic disorder."
"Some types of cancer are classified as polygenic disorders."
"Alzheimer's disease is a complex polygenic disorder."
"Obesity is considered a polygenic disorder."
"Schizophrenia is believed to be a polygenic disorder."
