The World Health Organization offers information about genetic predisposition to several common diseases, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and asthma. Genetic Alliance UK offers a fact sheet on genetic predisposition to common genetic diseases.enetic variations can have large or small effects on the likelihood of developing a particular disease. For example, certain mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes greatly increase a personâs risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
Relinquish definition, to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne. See more.
1 To give up, stop succumbing to (a negative emotion etc.). 2  To allow (something) to slacken, to relax (one's attention etc.). 3  To refer (something) for deliberation, judgment, etc. (to a particular body or person).  To send back; to give up; to surrender; to resign.