Definition(s)
- Testing
that reveals the specific alleles inherited by an individual; particularly
useful for situations in which more than one genotypic combination can produce
the same clinical presentation, as in the ABO blood group, where both the
AO and AA genotypes yield type A blood
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Definition from: GeneReviews
from the University of Washington and the National Center for Biotechnology Information
Related discussion in the Handbook
See also Understanding Medical Terminology.