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pleiotropy

The correct spelling is pleiotropy.

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noun

IPA: /plaɪˈɑtɹəpi/

Say it like: Pla-yot-rop-ee

The correct spelling is pleiotropy. The influence of a single gene on multiple phenotypic traits; pleiotropism.

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  1. 1.The influence of a single gene on multiple phenotypic traits; pleiotropism.
  2. 2.The existence of drug effects other than the one for which the drug was designed; usually implies additional beneficial effects.

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