genom

/ˈɡɛnoʊm/

Definitions

1. noun

a genetic makeup or the complete set of genes in an organism

“The medical team studied the patient’s genom to understand the underlying causes of the disease.”

2. noun

an area or region of the genome, especially one that has been identified as being associated with a particular disease or trait

“Researchers discovered a new genom associated with an increased risk of heart disease.”

3. noun

a variant of the word ‘genome’ (especially in Scandinavian countries)

“The team studied the genom of the newly discovered species to understand its evolutionary history.”

Synonyms

  • genetic makeup
  • genome

Antonyms

  • genetic variation
  • mutagenesis