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inbreeding (biological)
- inbreeding (biological)
- the sexual reproduction of offspring from closely related individuals, which often leads to a decline in genetic health or the manifestation of hereditary diseases
- inbreeding (metaphorical)
- a metaphorical use describing an organization or department that exclusively hires and promotes from within its own ranks or based on personal relationships, such as family or teacher-student ties