hozója

Hozója is a term of Hungarian origin that translates to "bearer" or "carrier." It is most commonly used in the context of genetics and is synonymous with the term "carrier" as understood in English. A hozója is an individual who possesses a gene for a particular trait, condition, or characteristic, but does not exhibit the trait themselves. This is often the case with recessive genetic disorders, where an individual must inherit two copies of the mutated gene (one from each parent) to develop the condition.

A hozója can pass on the gene to their offspring. If their offspring inherits the gene from both parents who are also hozója, then the offspring will develop the condition. If the offspring inherits the gene from only one hozója parent and a normal gene from the other, they will also be a hozója. Understanding who is a hozója is important for genetic counseling and family planning, particularly in cases where there is a known family history of genetic disorders. Genetic testing can determine if an individual is a hozója for certain conditions.