Glossary Term

Phenotype

PCR TermsEN

Definition

The assemblage of traits or outward appearance of an individual. It is the product of interactions between genes and between genes and the environment.

Extended Notes

Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16977. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.

Also Known As

Phenotype