paternal

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Prader-Willi syndrome stems from the loss of function of specific genes on the paternal copy of chromosome 15.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The parents of Child C, who described their son as a "sunny child", said Bennett had "seemed clumsy but very paternal", which was something they initially liked.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Like me, my paternal grandfather and my father also held decent white-collar jobs throughout their working lives and invested in the the stock market.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Gilberg spent a lot of time with his paternal grandparents, who lived nearby with their adult daughter, Belle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Father's brother or father's father's brother, if the relationship was on the paternal side her maiden name would be Westing.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin