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
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inheritable
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Like others, the commission is concerned about the privacy ramifications of a buyer using 23andMe data for purposes outside of personal genetic testing and discovery.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
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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Customers could simply send in a saliva sample and receive a report about their family tree, demographics, and even their risk for certain hereditary health conditions.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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If Mojtaba does indeed become supreme leader, not only will the Islamic Republic come closer to becoming a hereditary monarchy, but the forward defense may get a second wind.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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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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For as bleak as things can feel for Chicago’s South Side ballclub, there is still an inherent optimism when everyone’s record is 0-0.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
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 10 Apr. 2025.
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