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inherited disease

/ɪnˈherɪtɪd dɪˈziːz/

Traduction: Maladie ou trouble médical transmis des parents à leur descendance par le matériel génétique, souvent causé par des mutations de l'ADN.

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/ɪnˈherɪtɪd dɪˈziːz/B2formalmedical
  • frMaladie ou trouble médical transmis des parents à leur descendance par le matériel génétique, souvent causé par des mutations de l'ADN.

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

  1. Genetic disorderB2formal

    A medical condition caused by an abnormality in an individual's DNA, which is passed from parent to child.

    frmaladie héréditaire

    • Cystic fibrosis is a common inherited disease.
    • Some inherited diseases can be detected through genetic testing.
    • The family has a history of an inherited disease affecting the heart.