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Reproductive Genetics Glossary

100 terms total — 2 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026

multifactorial inheritance

Intermediate Technical IVT

A pattern of inheritance involving multiple genes combined with environmental factors that together contribute to a trait or condition.

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haploinsufficiency

Advanced Technical IVT

Genetic condition where one functional copy of a gene is insufficient for normal function.

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maternal age effect

Intermediate Technical IVT

Increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities in offspring with advancing maternal age.

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