Mendelian

adjective

Men·​de·​lian men-ˈdē-lē-ən How to pronounce Mendelian (audio)
-ˈdēl-yən
: of, relating to, or according with Mendel's laws or Mendelism
Mendelian noun

Examples of Mendelian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Despite the Mendelian assumption that genes and mutations often act independently in crafting traits, scientists soon observed several counterexamples. C. Brandon Ogbunu, Quanta Magazine, 31 July 2023 For this study, Paz and her team used a technique called Mendelian randomization, a method that allows researchers to find if there is a true cause and effect between two variables in an observational study. Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 29 June 2023 More evidence comes from Mendelian randomization studies, which compare the health of people who carry different gene variants to tease out cause and effect. Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 8 June 2023 The study used Mendelian randomization (MR) to determine risk, which other studies on the topic have not, Paranjpe said in an email. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 24 Feb. 2023 The Pith: Higher Mendelian disease rates among French Canadians may be due to their demographic history. Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2013

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Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Mendelian was in 1902

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“Mendelian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mendelian. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Mendelian

adjective
Men·​de·​lian men-ˈdē-lē-ən How to pronounce Mendelian (audio)
-ˈdēl-yən
: of, relating to, or according with Mendel's laws or the operation of Mendel's laws
Mendelian noun

Medical Definition

Mendelian

adjective
Men·​de·​lian men-ˈdē-lē-ən, -ˈdēl-yən How to pronounce Mendelian (audio)
: of, relating to, or according with Mendel's laws or Mendelism
Mendelian noun
Mendelianist noun
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