noun
genetic disorder
Medical term for a disease caused by abnormalities in genes or chromosomes.
この病院では遺伝子疾患の研究が進められている。
Research on genetic disorders is being conducted at this hospital.
遺伝病 is a broader term for hereditary diseases, while 遺伝子疾患 specifically emphasizes the genetic (gene-level) cause.
Compound of 遺伝子 (gene) and 疾患 (disease, disorder).