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Definition of Hardy-Weinberg law
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Hardy-Weinberg law: A basic concept in population genetics that relates the gene frequency to the genotype frequency. The Hardy-Weinberg law can be used, for example, to determine allele frequency and heterozygote frequency when the incidence of a genetic disorder is known.