mat·ro·cli·nous
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Medical Definition of matroclinous
: derived or inherited from the mother or maternal line — see maternal inheritance — compare patroclinous
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“Matroclinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/matroclinous. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.
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