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inherited
adjective
Occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
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ɪnˈhɛɹɪtɪd
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adjective
Occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
“An inherited disease”
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An inherited disease
Familial traits
Genetically transmitted features
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