genetic abnormality

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It will facilitate the development of bespoke therapies that target a specific problem, such as a genetic abnormality, that causes severely debilitating or life-threatening diseases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

She has a common genetic abnormality in her cancer which tests have shown responds well to the drug.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2025

Testing showed a fatal genetic abnormality in her fetus, a mutation that would kill it in utero or shortly after birth.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2023

Long was born with fibular hemimelia, a genetic abnormality which caused her lower legs to not develop properly.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2021

The genetic abnormality provision “is a bigger bite than we’ve taken in a while,” Barto said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2021