hereditary pattern

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hereditary pattern

A child has blue eyes, a hereditary pattern from her mother.

Definition

Noun 1. The transmission of traits from parents to offspring through genetic inheritance: A hereditary pattern refers to the way in which specific biological characteristics or predispositions are passed down from one generation to the next via genes.

Usage

The term is used primarily in formal, scientific contexts like genetics, biology, and medicine to describe the mechanism of inheritance. - The hereditary pattern for eye color in that family is very consistent. - Researchers are studying the hereditary pattern of this genetic disorder.

Advanced Usage
  • Inheritance pattern: This is a more common synonym in modern genetics. "Hereditary pattern" is a slightly older or more general term.
    • The Mendelian inheritance pattern was clearly observable in the pea plants.
Variants and Related Words
  • Inheritance (n): The process of receiving genetic traits from ancestors.
  • Genetic (adj): Relating to genes or heredity.
  • Heritable (adj): Capable of being passed from parent to offspring.
Synonyms
  • Inheritance pattern
  • Mode of inheritance
Related Phrases/Idioms

(This term is technical and does not commonly appear in idiomatic expressions.)

hereditary pattern

A child has blue eyes, a hereditary pattern from her mother.

Noun
  1. (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents

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