Expressivity

Expressivity
The consistency of a genetic disease. For example, Marfan disease shows variable expressivity. Some persons with Marfan's merely have long fingers and toes while others have the full-blown disease with dislocation of the lens and dissecting aneurysm of the aorta.
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In clinical genetics, the degree of severity in which a gene is manifested.

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ex·pres·siv·i·ty .ek-.spres-'iv-ət-ē n, pl -ties the relative capacity of a gene to affect the phenotype of the organism of which it is a part compare PENETRANCE

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ex·pres·siv·i·ty (ek″sprĕ-sivґĭ-te) in genetics, the level of phenotypic expression of an inherited trait in an individual.

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  • expressivity — ˌekˌspreˈsivəd.ē, vətē, i noun ( es) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary expressive + ity; originally formed as German expressivität 1. : the relative capacity of a gene to modify the organism of which it is a part compare penetrance …   Useful english dictionary

  • expressivity — noun (plural ties) Date: 1934 1. the relative capacity of a gene to affect the phenotype of the organism of which it is a part 2. the quality of being expressive …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • expressivity — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Vivid, effective, or persuasive communication in speech or artistic performance: articulacy, articulateness, eloquence, eloquentness, expression, expressiveness, facundity. See WORDS …   English dictionary for students

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