pharmacogenetics

noun

The study of genetic variation that gives rise to differing responses to drugs.

OriginEnglish genetics ← Ancient Greek φάρμᾰκον (phármăkon) →
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Meanings

nounpharmacogenetics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe study of genetic variation that gives rise to differing responses to drugs.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφάρμᾰκον (phármăkon)
  2. Englishpharmaco-
  3. Englishgenetics
  4. Englishpharmacogenetics

From pharmaco- + genetics.

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APA

pharmacogenetics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pharmacogenetics

MLA

“pharmacogenetics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pharmacogenetics. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pharmacogenetics,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pharmacogenetics.

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