What is another word for inherited disorder?

Pronunciation: [ɪnhˈɛɹɪtɪd dɪsˈɔːdə] (IPA)

An inherited disorder is a medical condition that is passed down genetically from parents to offspring. These disorders can be caused by mutations in genes, resulting in a wide range of health issues, including physical, cognitive or developmental conditions. There are several terms or phrases that can be used interchangeably with inherited disorder, such as genetic disorder, hereditary disease, heritable disorder, or familial disease. Other examples include inherited genetic condition, congenital disorder, and genetic defect. These terms are frequently used in medical contexts and are essential in providing accurate medical diagnoses and treatments for individuals with inherited disorders.

Synonyms for Inherited disorder:

What are the hypernyms for Inherited disorder?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    genetic disorder, genetic condition, heredity disease, inherited illness, inherited syndrome.

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