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Definition of Mendelian inheritance
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Mendelian inheritance: The manner by which genes and traits are passed from parents to their children. The modes of Mendelian inheritance are autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, X-linked dominant, and X-linked recessive. Also known as classical or simple genetics.