hereditary
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The drug prevents attacks of hereditary angioedema, which causes recurrent and severe swelling of body parts.
Today, psychiatrists emphasize mental illness’s biological and hereditary origin, which forms the basis for many treatments.
The shrine's managing board mirrors this sense of respectful co-existence - while two of its trustees are Muslims, its hereditary custodians are from a Hindu Brahmin family.
From BBC
A new study co-led by investigators from Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, demonstrated the effectiveness of a gene therapy towards restoring hearing function for children suffering from hereditary deafness.
From Science Daily
Children with hereditary deafness often get a device called a cochlear implant that helps them hear sound.
From Seattle Times
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