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
What can and can’t be drawn from your research to better our understanding of inheritable trauma in humans?
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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
Funding for research for sickle cell disease is significantly less than the funding for other inheritable childhood diseases.
—Janice Blanchard, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2023
To confirm the male-killer was actually infectious and inheritable, Dr. Shintani needed to juice some tobacco moths.
—Elizabeth Anne Brown, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2023
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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
Funding for research for sickle cell disease is significantly less than the funding for other inheritable childhood diseases.
—Janice Blanchard, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2023
To confirm the male-killer was actually infectious and inheritable, Dr. Shintani needed to juice some tobacco moths.
—Elizabeth Anne Brown, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritable
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In Oaklawn Cemetery, officials found some remains with enough genetic material to create DNA profiles, which were linked to surnames in multiple states.—
Joseph Rushmore,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The clinical name for Down syndrome is trisomy 21, a genetic condition in which a person is born with an extra chromosome, causing mild to moderate cognitive disability, developmental delays and physical challenges.—
Stephen Hawkins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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But in other cases, hereditary dark circles can result in a persistently tired look, which is where a few drops of filler under the eyes may be useful.—
Lauren Valenti,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2025
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Whether by exploring reproductive health, hereditary risks, or both, tools like those offered by jscreen.org provide recipients with the chance to take control of their futures.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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That said, Motorola Solutions’ financial stability is underpinned by its robust cash flows, high customer retention rates, and the inherent resilience of its business model.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Flaws, dysfunctions, and injustices are inherent in democratic government.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 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,
2 Jan. 2025
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Some research suggests that performance on tests purporting to measure human general intelligence is roughly fifty per cent genetically heritable.—
Matthew Hutson,
The New Yorker,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Inheritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inheritable. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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