inherited

adjective

Definition of inheritednext
as in hereditary
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring hair color is inherited

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  1. hereditary
  2. genetic
  3. inherent
  4. inheritable
Adjective
  • The Eugenic Protection Law, in place from 1948 to 1996, allowed authorities to forcibly sterilize people with disabilities, including those with mental disorders, hereditary diseases or physical deformities and leprosy.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN, 17 July 2024
  • There is no indication that lice are hereditary or that people with certain genetic makeups are more likely to get lice than others.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of hereditary
Adjective
  • In the past, researchers had also noted the contrasting genetic diversity between native Argentine ants and the colonizers.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Investigative genetic genealogy is a tool in which modern investigators build family trees using crime-scene DNA that has been entered into databases.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of genetic
Adjective
  • Movement of these tokens — which hold no inherent value — prevents ledgering mix-ups like those seen in Synapse, says CEO Hugo Finkelstein.
    Lucinda Shen, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
  • By categorizing problems based on their inherent computational difficulty, this theory helps identify scenarios where AI can deliver optimal solutions.
    Suvarna Krishnan, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of inherent
Adjective
  • There is a form of inheritable rickets that can be passed down through families. Vitamin D deficiency is a common cause of rickets.
    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
Definition of inheritable
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