telegenetics

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noun

The provision of genetic testing and counseling services at a distance, over a computer network

OriginEnglish genetics ← Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle) ← Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁- →
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Meanings

nountelegenetics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe provision of genetic testing and counseling services at a distance, over a computer network

    Molecular analyses are performed according to the European recommendations for molecular diagnosis using classic and automated gene systems which in genetic counseling belong to telegenetics: they eliminate the element of distance and include patient database registration.

    2004, Jadranka Sertić, “Molecular Diagnostics: Quality Assurance Program in Genotyping. A Croatian Experience”, in Biochemia Medica, volume 14, page 98

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*kʷelh₁-
  2. Ancient Greekτῆλε (têle)
  3. Englishtele-
  4. Englishgenetics
  5. Englishtelegenetics

From tele- + genetics.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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