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hereditary disease
/hɪɹˈɛdətˌɛɹi dɪzˈiːz/
/hɪɹˈɛdɪtəɹi dɪzˈiːz/
Hereditary disease
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a medical condition or disorder that is passed down from one generation to another through genes or genetic inheritance
Examples
Hereditary diseases are caused by mutations in the genes passed from parent to child.
Cystic fibrosis is an example of a hereditary disease that affects the lungs and digestive system.
