hereditary

• Refere-se a características, doenças ou traços que são transmitidos de uma geração para outra por meio da hereditariedade genética; também pode indicar algo ligado a herança, linhagem ou tradição familiar.

Describes a trait, disease, or characteristic that is passed from one generation to the next through genetic inheritance.

1. Genetically inheritedB2formalmedical

   Passed from parent to offspring through genes.

   Hereditário

   • The disease is hereditary and runs in families.
   • Hereditary traits like eye color are determined by DNA.
   • She was tested for hereditary cancer risk.

   Sinônimosfamilialgeneticinherited

   Antônimosacquiredenvironmental

2. Passed by inheritanceB2formal

   Relating to property, titles, or rights that are passed down legally from one generation to another.

   Hereditário

   • The throne is a hereditary position in many monarchies.
   • He inherited a hereditary estate from his grandfather.
   • The title of duke is hereditary in that family.

   Sinônimosancestralfamilialinheritedlinealpatrimonial

   Antônimosacquiredearned