HEREDITARY DISEASE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Hereditary Disease.
Hereditary Disease - as a noun
A disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
congenital diseasegenetic abnormalitygenetic defectgenetic diseasegenetic disorderhereditary conditioninherited diseaseinherited disorderHypernyms (Closely Related)
diseaseHyponyms (Broadly Related)
monogenic diseasemonogenic disorderpolygenic diseasepolygenic disorder
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Example Sentences
"Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease that affects the lungs and digestive system."
"Huntington's disease is a progressive hereditary disease that causes the degeneration of the nerve cells in the brain."
"Sickle cell anemia is a hereditary disease characterized by abnormal red blood cells."
"Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a hereditary disease that leads to the progressive weakening and loss of muscle mass."
"Hemophilia is a hereditary disease that impairs the body's ability to control blood clotting."
