The physical, biochemical, and behavioral traits that can be observed in a person. Some examples of a person’s phenotype are height, eye color, hair color, blood type, behavior, and the presence of certain diseases. A phenotype is based on a person’s genes and some environmental factors, such as diet, exercise, and smoking.
( FEE-noh-tipe )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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