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héréditaire

hereditary

adjective eh-reh-dee-TEHR Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Usage Note

héréditaire applies to traits, diseases, titles, or offices passed down through family lines. The related noun is hérédité (heredity). In legal contexts, droits héréditaires refers to inheritance rights, distinct from the more common héritage (inheritance as property).

Examples

"Cette maladie est souvent héréditaire."

Natural Translation

This illness is often hereditary.

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