hereditary
adjective /həˈredɪtri/
  /həˈredɪteri/
 - (of a disease or characteristic) given to a child by its parents before it is born
- a hereditary disease/disorder
 - hereditary physical traits, such as height and eye colour
 - Epilepsy is hereditary in her family.
 - It’s a hereditary disorder that can cause abnormal growth.
 
 - that is legally given to somebody’s child, when that person dies
- a hereditary title/monarchy
 
 - holding a rank or title that is hereditary
- hereditary peers/rulers
 
 
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin hereditarius, from hereditas, from heres, hered- ‘heir’.