fəˈmɪljəl dʒəˈnɛtɪkəl həˈɹɛdɪt(ə)ɹi həˈɹɛdɪˌtɛɹi ɪnˈhɛɹɪtɪd tɹænsˈmɪtɪd occurring among members of a family usually by heredity an inherited disease familial traits genetically transmitted features of or relating to the science of genetics genetic research pertaining to or referring to origin genetic history reconstructs the origins of a literary work of or relating to or produced by or being a gene genic combinations genetic code