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(of a disease or characteristic) able to be passed on to a child through the genes of its parents
- Hereditary traits, like eye color, are passed down from parents to their children.
- He had a hereditary condition that required regular medical check-ups.
- They were aware of the hereditary risk of diabetes in their family.
- The study focused on hereditary diseases that are prevalent in certain populations.
- The genetic counselor highlighted the hereditary patterns in the family's health history.
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inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
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