hereditary; inherited; genetic
Describes traits, diseases, or characteristics passed down through genes. Used both as a noun and as a na-adjective.
This disease is said to be hereditary.
I am researching hereditary disorders.
hereditary disease; genetic disorder
hereditary deafness; genetic deafness
Compound of 遺伝 (iden, 'heredity') + 性 (sei, 'nature, property'), literally 'heredity nature'.