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GENETIC FINGERPRINTING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The procedure of analyzing the DNA in samples of a person's body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification
Synonyms:
genetic fingerprinting; genetic profiling
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("genetic fingerprinting" is a kind of...):
procedure; process (a particular course of action intended to achieve a result)