as in blood
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the natural process by which physical and mental qualities are passed from a parent to a child
Heredity plays no part in the disease.
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Recent Examples of heredity
Benjamin Franklin needed data on lightning strikes to improve humans’ understanding of electricity; Gregor Mendel needed data on pea plants to discover rules of heredity.
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Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2021
However, when each individual child reaches their final height depends on a variety of factors including their personal puberty timeline, heredity, nutrition, and medical history.
—Maria Carter, Parents, 14 Sep. 2023
Why is heart disease considered a 'positive' heredity indicator?
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 8 Sep. 2023
Indeed, the first references to epistasis came shortly after the rediscovery of Gregor Mendel’s experiments at the turn of the 20th century, which established our modern ideas of heredity and genes.
—C. Brandon Ogbunu, Quanta Magazine, 31 July 2023
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Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2021
However, when each individual child reaches their final height depends on a variety of factors including their personal puberty timeline, heredity, nutrition, and medical history.
—Maria Carter, Parents, 14 Sep. 2023
Why is heart disease considered a 'positive' heredity indicator?
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 8 Sep. 2023
Indeed, the first references to epistasis came shortly after the rediscovery of Gregor Mendel’s experiments at the turn of the 20th century, which established our modern ideas of heredity and genes.
—C. Brandon Ogbunu, Quanta Magazine, 31 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heredity
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Despite the gruesome killing, not a drop of blood was left behind.Alex Gurley, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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The fish also contains selenium and vitamin B12, which are good for blood and nerve health.Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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This marked the first time in European history that forensic genealogy was used to solve a murder case, setting a precedent for future investigations.Isabella Wandermurem, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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Forensic investigative genetic genealogy can potentially find more distant relatives, according to Wiebe.Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Eastern North Carolina's counties have struggled in recent years after being hit by a succession of hurricanes, and many those counties also have higher unemployment rates than the state average.Zachery Eanes, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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The two coming in such quick succession has been the talk of theaterland, though Malek is unaware of the other or perhaps (not unreasonably) has chosen to push it from his mind.Olivia Marks, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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The water fills ponds, providing relief for wildlife and a prime setting for amphibian breeding.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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The black-winged petrel—a seabird whose breeding success was once as low as 2.5%—experienced a dramatic increase to 67% following the removal of the rodents, according to an August 2022 study published in Bird Conservation International.Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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There were zero traces of Mexican ancestry in Werts' analysis.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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But the combination of executive orders, laws and military commands were indiscriminate and their brunt fell upon innocent Japanese Americans, who were forced into concentration camps without regard for their loyalty, only their ancestry.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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YouTube star reveals Christmas Day engagement Gypsy Rose Blanchard gives birth to first baby, a year after prison release Surprise!Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Estrogen levels are known to drop before menstruation, after giving birth and around menopause.Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2025
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But family members of people charged in Yolo County expressed hope for the outcome.Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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Anyone who has gone through a catastrophic fire and lost a home will always be a fire family.Tamara Conniff, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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That would let subscribers watch live NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL games, along with MMA fights, NASCAR races and many more events.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 10 Jan. 2025
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The state is trying to reinvigorate its signature race, the Preakness Stakes, with a weeks-long festival announced in December by Gov. Wes Moore and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Heredity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heredity. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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