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hereditary disease

/hɪˈredɪtəri dɪˈziːz/

Traduction: Maladie ou affection médicale transmise d'un parent à sa descendance par le matériel génétique, souvent causée par des mutations de l'ADN.

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/hɪˈredɪtəri dɪˈziːz/B2formalmedical
  • frMaladie ou affection médicale transmise d'un parent à sa descendance par le matériel génétique, souvent causée par des mutations de l'ADN.

A medical condition or disorder that is passed from parent to offspring through genetic material, often caused by mutations in DNA.

  1. Genetic disorderB2formal

    A medical condition that is passed from parents to their children through genes.

    frmaladie héréditaire

    • Cystic fibrosis is a common hereditary disease.
    • The doctor explained that the condition is a hereditary disease.
    • Some hereditary diseases can be detected through genetic testing.