penetrance
penetrance · penetrances
The quality or state of being penetrantThe quality or state of being penetrant; power of entering or piercing; penetrating power.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The quality or state of being penetrant; power of entering or piercing; penetrating power.
(countable, uncountable)The proportion of individuals carrying a particular variation of a gene that also express an associated trait
Forms
plural: penetrances| Singular | penetrance |
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Word family
3 related wordsDerivednonpenetrance
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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