familial
[ fuh-mil-yuhl, -mil-ee-uhl ]
/ fəˈmɪl yəl, -ˈmɪl i əl /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of a family: familial ties.
appearing in individuals by heredity: a familial disease.
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British Dictionary definitions for familial
familial
/ (fəˈmɪlɪəl) /
adjective
of or relating to the family
occurring in the members of a familya familial disease
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Medical definitions for familial
familial
[ fə-mĭl′yəl ]
adj.
Occurring or tending to occur among family members, usually by heredity.
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