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hereditary disease [hə′red·ə‚ter·ē di‚zēz] (medicine) A genetically determined illness transmitted from parent to child. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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