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
Adjective
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Those recommendations include protocols for embryo transfers and genetic testing.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Investigators then used investigative genetic genealogy, a forensic field combining DNA analysis with genealogical research, to connect that sample to Kohberger’s family, according to prosecutors.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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Precautions: Because high-dose vitamin C may disrupt iron absorption, people with hereditary hemochromatosis should avoid it.—
Brittany Lubeck, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2025
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The newborn screening program for early identification of hereditary diseases, one of the most successful public health programs in United States, was introduced more than 60 years ago.—
Dr. Bilal Hameed,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2025
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This setup has worked well for me because of the inherent trust within our relationships.—
Dustin Lemick,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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At a basic level, the odd number creates an inherent imbalance, Barbie Atkinson, LPC, founder of Catalyst Counseling in Houston, tells SELF.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
3 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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