Title: Hereditary disease | definition of hereditary disease by Medical dictionary
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hereditary disease
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See genetic disorder. The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. hereditary disease
A disease caused by genetic factors transmitted from parent to offspring. Also known as an inherited disease. See: table *Approximate number of affected persons per number of births;