pleiotropy

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Synonyms: pleotropy, pleiotrophy, pleiotropic, piezotropy, plagiotropy

Antonyms: pleotropy, pleiotrophy, pleiotropic, piezotropy, plagiotropy

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|genetics}} The influence of a single [[gene]] on multiple [[phenotypic]] [[trait]]s; [[pleiotropism]].
2. {{lb|en|pharmacology}} The existence of drug effects (especially beneficial effects) other than the one for which the drug was designed.

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