A set of characteristics that are unique to the DNA of an individual organism or population, obtained by analysing small samples of biological material such as body tissues or fluids and used especially in the context of predicting susceptibility to a particular disease.
some men have identifiable genetic profiles putting them at higher risk of prostate cancer
Definition of genetic profile in US English:
genetic profile
noun
A set of characteristics that are unique to the DNA of an individual organism or population, obtained by analyzing small samples of biological material such as body tissues or fluids and used especially in the context of predicting susceptibility to a particular disease.
some men have identifiable genetic profiles putting them at higher risk of prostate cancer