hereditary
adjective/həˈrɛdɪˌtɛri/
Frequency rank: #7,747 most common English word
Meaning
passed down from parents to children through genes; inherited.
Example sentence
The doctor told him that his heart condition was hereditary and likely passed down from his father.
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