hereditary

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For men, it’s mostly caused by the body’s hereditary response to the hormone dihydrotestosterone and can lead to balding.

From MarketWatch

Some cherish this, some don't, but it is a fundamental reality of a hereditary monarchy.

From BBC

Finally, in 1884, Queen Victoria, who ranked “In Memoriam” next to the Bible for consolation, offered him a hereditary title.

From The Wall Street Journal

Royal blood is the point of a hereditary monarchy.

From BBC

Triggered by a hereditary condition, his heart stopped.

From BBC