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carrier

(genetics) an organism that possesses a recessive gene whose effect is masked by a dominant allele; the associated trait is not apparent but can be passed on to offspring WordNet 3.0

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(genetics) an organism that possesses a recessive gene whose effect is masked by a dominant allele; the associated trait is not apparent but can be passed on to offspring WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A person or other organism that has a genetic trait, mutation or infection liable to cause a disease, but displays no symptoms. Wiktionary

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