Ethnic group
| Ethnic group | |
|---|---|
| Term | Ethnic group |
| Short definition | ethnic group (ETH-nik group) A group of people who share a similar culture (beliefs, values, and behaviors), language, religion, ancestry, or other characteristics, often from one generation be passed on to the next. They may come from the same country or live together in the same area. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
ethnic group - (pronounced) (ETH-nik group) A group of people who share a similar culture (beliefs, values, and behaviors), language, religion, ancestry, or other characteristics, often from one generation be passed on to the next. They may come from the same country or live together in the same area. Examples of ethnic groups are Hispanics and Han Chinese. Some diseases or genetic conditions may be more common in certain ethnic groups than others
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