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epigenetic
adjective epi·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈne-tik\
Definition of EPIGENETIC
1
a : of, relating to, or produced by the chain of developmental processes in epigenesis that lead from genotype to phenotype after the initial action of the genes b : relating to, being, or involving changes in gene function that do not involve changes in DNA sequence <epigenetic inheritance>
2
of a deposit or structure : formed after the laying down of the enclosing rock
— epi·ge·net·i·cal·ly \-ˈne-ti-k(-ə)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of EPIGENETIC
1883
Medical Dictionary
epigenetic
adjective epi·ge·net·ic \-jə-ˈnet-ik\
Medical Definition of EPIGENETIC
1
: of, relating to, or produced by epigenesis
2
: relating to, being, or involving a modification in gene expression that is independent of the DNA sequence of a gene <epigenetic carcinogenesis> <epigenetic inheritance>
—epi·ge·net·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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