adj.
- Of or relating to a disease, condition, or characteristic that is not congenital but develops after birth.
- Resulting from exposure to something, such as an antigen or antibiotic.
Dictionary:
ac·quired (ə-kwīrd')
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Applied to a condition contracted after birth and not due to an inherited disease.
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Incurred as a result of factors acting from or originating outside the organism; not inherited.
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
gotten through environmental forces
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