endophenotype

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noun

any hereditary characteristic that is normally associated with some condition but is not a direct symptom of that condition

OriginEnglish phenotype ← Ancient Greek ἔνδον (éndon) ← Proto-Hellenic *éndon →
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Meanings

nounendophenotype (plural endophenotypes)

plural endophenotypes

  1. biologyany hereditary characteristic that is normally associated with some condition but is not a direct symptom of that condition

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁n̥dóm
  2. Proto-Hellenic*éndon
  3. Ancient Greekἔνδον (éndon)
  4. Englishendo-
  5. Englishphenotype
  6. Englishendophenotype

From endo- + phenotype.

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APA

endophenotype. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endophenotype

MLA

“endophenotype.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endophenotype. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “endophenotype,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endophenotype.

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