holandric inheritance
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Y-linked in·her·i·tance
the pattern of inheritance that may result from a mutant gene located on a Y chromosome.
Synonym(s): holandric inheritance
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holandric inheritance
Inherited traits carried only by men; thus, the operative gene is on the Y chromosome.
See also: inheritance
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