Penetrance
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Penetrance is a noun meaning The quality or state of being penetrant; power of entering or piercing; penetrating power.
Meaning
The quality or state of being penetrant; power of entering or piercing; penetrating power.
More Meanings
- (genetics) The proportion of individuals carrying a particular variation of a gene that also express an associated trait
Word Forms
- penetrances
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include penetrancy, penetrativeness, penetrativity, penetratingness, penetrableness, penetrability.
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