genetic disease
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Li suffers from an incurable genetic disease that progressively weakens hismuscles, and he relies on an artificial respirator to survive.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
They say their ultimate goal is to produce babies who are free of genetic disease and resilient against illnesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
Editing the genes of a fetus isn’t only about editing that fetus and preventing genetic disease.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2024
Negotiations are still under way to see if the same therapy can be used on the NHS for another genetic disease affecting haemoglobin - sickle cell anaemia.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
Based on these calculations, fallout from the 500-plus megatons of nuclear testing through 1970 will produce between 2 and 25 cases of genetic disease per million live births in the next generation.
From Worldwide Effects of Nuclear War: Some Perspectives by U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
