A condition that occurs in members of a family.
Pertaining to characteristics that tend to run in families and have a higher incidence in certain families than in the general population.
To some factor (e.g., a disease or characteristic), usually but not always inherited, that is present in some families but not in others, occurring in family members more frequently than would be expected by chance.
Occurring more frequently among members of a family than would be expected by chance. The term is often used incorrectly to mean genetic.
Describing a condition or character that is found in some families but not in others It is often inherited.
To or common to the same family (e.g., a disease occurring more frequently in a family than would be expected by chance).
The term ‘familial’ is used to describe a trait or disorder that tends to appear in families, meaning it occurs in more members of a specific family than what would typically be expected in the general population. Male-pattern baldness (referred to as alopecia) is an example of a familial trait, while hyperlipidemia (unusually high levels of fats in the blood) is an example of a familial disorder.
A trait or condition that is common among multiple family members, or a disease that tends to occur frequently within a particular family.