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Definition of Inheritance
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Inheritance: The transmission of a gene from parent to child. The pattern of inheritance is the manner in which a gene is transmitted. For example, the pattern of inheritance may be as an autosomal dominant trait that is transmitted from father or mother to son or daughter.