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.
Define relinquishing. relinquishing synonyms, relinquishing pronunciation, relinquishing translation, English dictionary definition of relinquishing. tr.v. reÂ·linÂ·quished , reÂ·linÂ·quishÂ·ing , reÂ·linÂ·quishÂ·es 1. To give up or abandon . 2. To put aside or desist from ; stop doing or adhering to. 3.