Bad Seed
Bad Seed
Bad Seed (/bæd si:d/), also known as Genetic Predisposition or Genetic Susceptibility, is a term used in medicine and genetics to describe the likelihood of an individual developing certain diseases due to inherited genetic variations.
Etymology
The term "Bad Seed" is derived from the English language, where "bad" refers to something harmful or undesirable, and "seed" is a metaphor for the genetic material passed from parents to offspring. It is often used in a colloquial context to describe individuals who exhibit negative traits or behaviors believed to be inherited.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as /bæd si:d/.
Related Terms
- Genetic Predisposition: The increased likelihood of developing a particular disease based on a person's genetic makeup.
- Genetic Susceptibility: The state of being more likely to develop a disease or condition due to specific genetic variations.
- Genome: The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.
- Mutation: A change in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene.
- Hereditary Disease: A type of disease that is passed from parents to their offspring through genes.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bad Seed
- Wikipedia's article - Bad Seed
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