Look up: acquired

1. acquired
   Type: Term Pronunciation: ă-kwīrd′ Definitions: 1. Denoting a disease, predisposition or abnormality that is not inherited.
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2. acquired
   [adj] - gotten through environmental forces
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3. Acquired
   a word describing any condition that is not present at birth, but develops some time during life
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4. Acquired
   Acquired: Anything that is not present at birth but develops some time later. In medicine, the word 'acquired' implies 'new' or 'added.' An acquired condition is 'new' in the sense that it is not genetic (inherited) and 'added' in the sense that was not present at birth. For example, AIDS (the acqui...
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5. acquired
   an acquired malignant state of impaired consciousness in which the individual shows a marked diminution in his reactivity to environmental stimuli; usually caused by long exposure to organic solvents Category: Medicine • a renal disease associated with multiple myeloma or resulting from ...
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6. acquired
   In medicine, the word acquired means new or added. New in the sense that it is not genetic (inherited) and added in the sense that is was not congenital (present at birth) but came along later. For example, AIDS is an acquired, not a genetic form of immune deficiency. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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7. acquired
   adjective gotten through environmental forces; `acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on`
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8. acquired
   (ә-kwīrd´) incurred as a result of factors acting from or originating outside the organism or individual; not inherited.
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9. Acquired
   • (imp. & p. p.) of Acquire
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10. Acquired
    Anything that is not present at birth but develops some time later. In medicine, the word "acquired" implies "new" or "added." An acquired condition is "new" in the sense that it is not genetic (inherited) and "added" in the sense that was not present at birth.
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