inheritable
adjective
in·her·it·able
in-ˈher-ə-tə-bəl 
-ˈhe-rə-
1
: capable of being inherited : transmissible
an inheritable title
2
: capable of taking by inheritance
the eldest son is inheritable to the crown
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Examples of inheritable in a Sentence
eye color is an inheritable trait
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There is a form of inheritable rickets that can be passed down through families.
Vitamin D deficiency is a common cause of rickets.
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Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Summary Rickets is a health condition that develops in children who do not get enough vitamin D or may have developed as an inheritable condition.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
What can and can’t be drawn from your research to better our understanding of inheritable trauma in humans?
—Nicholas Stfleur, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
This would especially affect people who have inheritable genetic mutations in their family, Dr. Ryniec notes.
—Maressa Brown, Parents, 21 Feb. 2024
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Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Summary Rickets is a health condition that develops in children who do not get enough vitamin D or may have developed as an inheritable condition.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
What can and can’t be drawn from your research to better our understanding of inheritable trauma in humans?
—Nicholas Stfleur, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
This would especially affect people who have inheritable genetic mutations in their family, Dr. Ryniec notes.
—Maressa Brown, Parents, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Inheritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inheritable. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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inheritable
adjective
in·her·it·able
in-ˈher-ət-ə-bəl
: capable of being transmitted from parent to offspring genetically
Legal Definition
inheritable
adjective
in·her·it·able
in-ˈher-i-tə-bəl
1
: capable of being inherited
2
: capable of taking by inheritance
inheritableness
noun
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