heredity

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n. the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next
n. the total of inherited attributes

n. 遗传, 形质遗传
[医] 遗传

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heredity 由词根 hered-（继承）和词缀 -ity（名词后缀，表示状态或性质）组成，表示遗传的状态或性质。

例句

1. Heredity plays a significant role in determining our physical traits.

遗传在决定我们的身体特征方面起着重要作用。

2. Many diseases can be influenced by heredity and family history.

许多疾病可能受到遗传和家族历史的影响。

3. Scientists study heredity to understand how traits are passed from parents to children.

科学家研究遗传，以了解特征是如何从父母传递给孩子的。