as in genetic
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring
eye color is an inheritable trait
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Recent Examples of inheritable
There is a form of inheritable rickets that can be passed down through families.
Vitamin D deficiency is a common cause of rickets.
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Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Summary Rickets is a health condition that develops in children who do not get enough vitamin D or may have developed as an inheritable condition.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
What can and can’t be drawn from your research to better our understanding of inheritable trauma in humans?
—Nicholas Stfleur, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
This would especially affect people who have inheritable genetic mutations in their family, Dr. Ryniec notes.
—Maressa Brown, Parents, 21 Feb. 2024
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Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Summary Rickets is a health condition that develops in children who do not get enough vitamin D or may have developed as an inheritable condition.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
What can and can’t be drawn from your research to better our understanding of inheritable trauma in humans?
—Nicholas Stfleur, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
This would especially affect people who have inheritable genetic mutations in their family, Dr. Ryniec notes.
—Maressa Brown, Parents, 21 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritable
Adjective
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Its core revenue comes from direct-to-consumer sales of saliva collection kits for genetic testing, priced from $99 to $499, with the higher end including optional subscription services.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Some unique features of the MV Narrative are the Optimal Aging Programs led by Martin and an on-board clinic that offers IV therapies, genetic testing, and cosmetic procedures like Botox, among other treatments.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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By contrast, the plantation economy relied on rigid racial hierarchies and hereditary enslavement.—
Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Between five and 10% of cases will be considered hereditary, meaning that the cancer was caused by a genetic abnormality that was passed down from the mother or father.—
Joanne Fowler,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Pounding the pavement to rummage for vintage treasure is inherent to unearthing the rare and one-of-a-kind pieces that celebrity stylists, editors, and fashion-loving brides-to-be seek her out for.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, companies that release forked AOSP products rarely use the main AOSP branch due to its inherent instability.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Share [Findings] Sets of both fraternal and identical twins exhibit internally similar metacognitive abilities, suggesting that metacognition is environmental rather than heritable.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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Things that, in my opinion, set responsible breeders apart from the irresponsible include heritable disease screening before using an animal in a breeding program.—
Dr. Devon B. Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Inheritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritable. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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