diff --git a/code/game/machinery/Sleeper.dm b/code/game/machinery/Sleeper.dm
index ba6c745cf26..7e5801c56fe 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/Sleeper.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/Sleeper.dm
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 
 		dat += "<HR><div class='line'><div class='statusLabel'>Paralysis Summary:</div><div class='statusValue'>[round(occupant.paralysis)]% [occupant.paralysis ? "([round(occupant.paralysis / 4)] seconds left)" : ""]</div></div>"
 		if(occupant.getCloneLoss())
-			dat += "<div class='line'><span class='average'>Subject appears to have been imperfectly cloned.</span></div>"
+			dat += "<div class='line'><span class='average'>Subject appears to have cellular damage.</span></div>"
 		if(occupant.getBrainLoss())
 			dat += "<div class='line'><span class='average'>Significant brain damage detected.</span></div>"
 		if(occupant.reagents.reagent_list.len)
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/medical_tools.dm b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/medical_tools.dm
index 552d52f599c..4cfc457473d 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/medical_tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/equipment/tools/medical_tools.dm
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 				<font color="[occupant.getOxyLoss() < 60 ? "blue" : "red"]"><b>Respiratory Damage:</b> [occupant.getOxyLoss()]%</font><br />
 				<font color="[occupant.getToxLoss() < 60 ? "blue" : "red"]"><b>Toxin Content:</b> [occupant.getToxLoss()]%</font><br />
 				<font color="[occupant.getFireLoss() < 60 ? "blue" : "red"]"><b>Burn Severity:</b> [occupant.getFireLoss()]%</font><br />
-				<font color="red">[occupant.getCloneLoss() ? "Subject appears to have been imperfectly cloned." : ""]</font><br />
+				<font color="red">[occupant.getCloneLoss() ? "Subject appears to have cellular damage." : ""]</font><br />
 				<font color="red">[occupant.getBrainLoss() ? "Significant brain damage detected." : ""]</font><br />
 				"}
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
index 2fee9ea7431..cd44cf0ae72 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ MASS SPECTROMETER
 		user.show_message("<span class='info'>Subject appears to be suffering from fatigue.</span>", 1)
 
 	if (M.getCloneLoss())
-		user.show_message("<span class='warning'>Subject appears to have been imperfectly cloned.</span>", 1)
+		user.show_message("<span class='warning'>Subject appears to have [M.getCloneLoss() > 30 ? "severe" : "minor"] cellular damage.</span>", 1)
 
 	for(var/datum/disease/D in M.viruses)
 		if(!D.hidden[SCANNER])
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
index 15d91bfb4ed..d2249e11184 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
@@ -220,9 +220,9 @@
 	temp = getCloneLoss()
 	if(temp)
 		if(temp < 30)
-			msg += "[t_He] [t_has] minor genetic deformities.\n"
+			msg += "[t_He] [t_has] minor cellular damage.\n"
 		else
-			msg += "<B>[t_He] [t_has] severe genetic deformities.</B>\n"
+			msg += "<B>[t_He] [t_has] severe cellular damage.</B>\n"
 
 	if(fire_stacks > 0)
 		msg += "[t_He] [t_is] covered in something flammable.\n"
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
index 4ec642bdadf..f60fc499f5a 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Reagents.dm
@@ -1168,7 +1168,7 @@ datum/reagent/clonexadone/on_mob_life(var/mob/living/M as mob)
 datum/reagent/rezadone
 	name = "Rezadone"
 	id = "rezadone"
-	description = "A powder derived from fish toxin, this substance can effectively treat genetic damage in humanoids, though excessive consumption has side effects."
+	description = "A powder derived from fish toxin, this substance can effectively treat cellular damage in humanoids, though excessive consumption has side effects."
 	reagent_state = SOLID
 	color = "#669900" // rgb: 102, 153, 0
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/phil235-PR-4975.yml b/html/changelogs/phil235-PR-4975.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d0a758c2e93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/phil235-PR-4975.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: phil235
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - experiment: Changed all clone damage descriptions to use the term cellular damage to avoid confusion with genetics mutations.