| 单词 | genetic discrimination |
| 释义 | genetic discrimination noun[U] HR,INSURANCEukusthepracticeoftreatingapersondifferently,especiallyin aworseway thanothers, because they have agene(=partof acellthatcontrolsdevelopment,behaviour, etc.)that might make them morelikelyto have aparticularillness: Manygeneticdiscriminationcasesinvolvepeoplewho weredeniedhealthinsurancebecause they were atincreasedriskofcanceror otherdiseases. Examplesofgenetic discriminationgenetic discrimination Ageneticdiscriminationis possible but difficult, since there are only a few genetic characteristics that differentiate dingoes from other domestic dogs. From Wikipedia  This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The possibility ofgeneticdiscriminationin employment or insurance is also a concern. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Concerns include facinggeneticdiscriminationfrom an insurance company or employer. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Additional privacy concerns, related to, e.g.,geneticdiscrimination, loss of anonymity, and psychological impacts, have been increasingly pointed out by the academic community as well as government agencies. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Do we really wish to risk complicating and possibly blighting the final years of our lives by allowinggeneticdiscrimination? From theCambridge English Corpus This aspect of genetic testing has also played a major role in inspiring recent legislative initiatives to bangeneticdiscrimination. From theCambridge English Corpus The genetic diagnostics that can empower patients to seek personalized medical attention may also fuelgeneticdiscrimination. From theCambridge English Corpus The reason for regulating "geneticdiscrimination" is to ensure that people are not disadvantaged because of their genetic makeup. From theCambridge English Corpus Geneticdiscrimination: the use of genetically based diagnostic and prognostic tests by employers and insurers. From theCambridge English Corpus We must stand up resolutely againstgeneticdiscrimination. FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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