hereditary
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And just one year before the birth of Vance’s beloved Mamaw, Adolph Hitler enacted the Law for the Prevention of Offspring with Hereditary Diseases, which American doctors, including Dr. DeJarnette, praised highly.
From Salon • Jul. 20, 2024
These genes and variants mirror those in the program's Hereditary Disease Risk research results offered to participants.
From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024
"Hereditary angioedema can cause patients severe swellings and intense pain, which can be life-threatening as well as restricting normal activities, such as going to work or school," he said.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2024
Hereditary deafness is the latest condition scientists are targeting with gene therapy, which is already approved to treat illnesses such as sickle cell disease and severe hemophilia.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2024
Penelope tried to write Hereditary??? on her paper, but quickly lost patience with sorting out which vowels went where.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing hereditary
100 SAT Words Beginning with "H"
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"The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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"Democracy in America, Vol. 1" by Alexis de Tocqueville, Introduction–Chapter 5
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