Heritable - definition of heritable by The Free Dictionary A heritable disease is one that results from a variation or defect in the genetic makeup of an individual Because of their genetic nature, heritable diseases, such as hemophilia, can be passed from one generation to the next
Heritable Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary formal 1 : able to be passed from parent to child before birth a heritable disease 2 law : able to be passed from a parent or older relative to a child a heritable title