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hereditary

[huh-red-i-ter-ee] / həˈrɛd ɪˌtɛr i /


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“There is the theory that hereditary systems are obsolete,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

These were caused by firstly a bed bound state and secondary hereditary spastic paraplegia.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

By analyzing 2,811 people with ataxia, hereditary spastic paraplegia, and dystonia, scientists identified harmful variants in a gene called CD99L2 as the cause of X-linked spastic ataxia.

From Science Daily Jun. 13, 2026

Pulmonary embolism and hereditary coagulopathy — an arterial blockage in the lungs and issues with blood clotting either too much or too little — contributed to his death, People said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2026

In the crucial years, the fact that the Party was not a hereditary body did a great deal to neutralize opposition.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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