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Meaning of carrier screening | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

clinical genetic testing of prospective parents aimed at detecting genetic mutations which could effect their children

Examples

“2025, Jessica Hamzelou, Expanded carrier screening: Is it worth it?: Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. in "MIT Technology Review" Carrier screening, which tests would-be parents for hidden genetic mutations that might affect their children, initially involved testing for specific genes in at-risk populations.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

carrier set carrier shell carrier wave carrierbag Carriere Carriers

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