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X-linked recessive inheritance
DEFINITIONS OF:
X-linked recessive inheritance
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n
hereditary pattern in which a recessive gene on the X chromosome results in the manifestation of characteristics in male offspring and a carrier state in female offspring
Type of:
hereditary pattern
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inheritance
(genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents
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