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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The practice of adjusting the diet or environment of a person in order to diminish the effects of a genetic disorder.

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  • noun The science of making biological (phenotypic) improvements to humans after birth.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Blend of eugenics and phenotype.]

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From eu- + phenotype + -ics.

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