- Other characteristics affected by heredity like a:
- Likelihood of getting certain diseases
- Mental abilities
- Natural talents
An abnormal trait (anomaly) passed down through families (inherited) like a:
- Have no effect on your health or well being - for example, it may just involve a white patch of hair or an extended earlobe
- Be of minor consequence - for example, color blindness
- Have a dramatic effect on your quality or length of life
For most genetic disorders, genetic counseling is advised. Many people may also want to seek prenatal diagnosis.
The terms anomaly, abnormality, disorder, defect, disease, and syndrome are not used consistently, and do not have precise definitions.
Source from: Wikipedia
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