inherited
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The Wilmington, Del., company said VGA039 is currently in Phase 3 pivotal development for patients with von Willebrand disease, the most common inherited bleeding disorder.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
This is Metcalf’s third win in less than a decade, and was not a surprise as she has inherited “Helen Hayes’ mantle of First Lady of the American Theater,” according to McNulty.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Along with routine screening through mammography or MRI, some individuals with inherited genetic mutations that greatly increase breast cancer risk may choose preventive surgery, including prophylactic mastectomy.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
However, he would not have to pay capital gains on that amount if he inherited the house at your death and then sold it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Certainly it required some philosophy, and some inherited technology.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing inherited
Genetics - Middle School
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Genetics - High School
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STAAR Biology: Biological Evolution and Classification
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