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Abnormal characters or qualities predetermined from parent to offspring; an inborn disease.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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inherited disease — noun a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically • Syn: ↑genetic disease, ↑genetic disorder, ↑genetic abnormality, ↑genetic defect, ↑congenital disease, ↑inherited disorder, ↑hereditary disease, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
inherited — adj. (Genetics) tending to occur among members of a family usually by heredity; as, an inherited disease. Syn: familial, genetic, hereditary, transmitted, transmissible. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inherited disorder — noun a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically • Syn: ↑genetic disease, ↑genetic disorder, ↑genetic abnormality, ↑genetic defect, ↑congenital disease, ↑inherited disease, ↑hereditary disease, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
inherited — adjective occurring among members of a family usually by heredity an inherited disease familial traits genetically transmitted features • Syn: ↑familial, ↑genetic, ↑hereditary, ↑transmitted, ↑transmissi … Useful english dictionary
Disease, Bernard-Soulier (giant platelet syndrome) — This disease is a primary problem of platelets in which the platelets lack the ability to stick adequately to injured blood vessel walls. This is a crucial aspect of the process of forming a blood clot, and as a result of this problem there is… … Medical dictionary
inherited — in|her|it|ed [ ın herıtəd ] adjective 1. ) an inherited disease or quality is one that your parents passed to you through their genes: inherited characteristics such as blood group 2. ) inherited money or property has been given to someone when… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
inherited — UK [ɪnˈherɪtɪd] / US [ɪnˈherɪtəd] adjective 1) an inherited disease or quality is one that is passed on through the genes inherited characteristics such as blood group 2) inherited money or property has been given to someone when the previous… … English dictionary
Disease carrier — could refer to: Asymptomatic carrier, a person or organism infected with an infectious disease agent, but displaying no symptoms Genetic carrier, a person or organism that has inherited a genetic trait or mutation, but displaying no symptoms This … Wikipedia
Disease, Wilson — An inherited disorder in which too much copper accumulates in the body. Although the accumulation of copper begins at birth, symptoms of the disorder appear later in life, between the ages of 6 and 40. A diagnostic feature of Wilson disease is… … Medical dictionary
disease — diseasedly, adv. diseasedness, n. /di zeez /, n., v., diseased, diseasing. n. 1. a disordered or incorrectly functioning organ, part, structure, or system of the body resulting from the effect of genetic or developmental errors, infection,… … Universalium
