hereditary condition
Definition
- Noun:
- A genetically inherited disease or disorder: A "hereditary condition" is a medical state, illness, or abnormality that is passed from parents to their offspring through genes.
Usage
- The term "hereditary condition" is used in medical, biological, and general contexts to describe a health issue present from birth due to genetic inheritance. It is a formal term.
- It functions as a countable noun (e.g., , ).
Examples
- Noun:
- Cystic fibrosis is a well-known hereditary condition that affects the lungs and digestive system.
- The doctor explained that the heart defect was a hereditary condition that ran in the family.
- Genetic counseling can help assess the risk of passing on certain hereditary conditions.
Advanced Usage
- "To be predisposed to a hereditary condition": To have an increased likelihood of developing a genetically inherited disorder.
- Because of her family history, she is predisposed to several hereditary conditions.
- Used in legal or insurance contexts regarding disclosure of family medical history.
- The application asked if there were any known hereditary conditions in the immediate family.
Variants and Related Words
- Genetic disorder (n): A disease caused by an abnormality in an individual's DNA. Often used interchangeably with "hereditary condition," though some genetic disorders can arise from new mutations.
- Inherited disease (n): A synonym for hereditary condition.
- Congenital condition (n): A condition present at birth, which may or may not be hereditary (some are caused by environmental factors during pregnancy).
Synonyms
- Genetic disease
- Inherited disorder
- Heritable illness
Related Phrases
- Family history of [a condition]: A record of occurrences of a disease in close relatives.
- His family history of heart disease indicated a possible hereditary condition.
- To run in the family: An informal idiom meaning a trait or disease is common among family members.
- Diabetes seems to run in their family.
Noun
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a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
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