acquired


Definition: Meaning of, acquired in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈkwaɪəd /

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  1. gotten through environmental forces
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acquired used in phrases

  • acquired hemochromatosis (noun)
    1. hemochromatosis resulting from repeated transfusions or from excessive intake of foods containing iron
  • acquired immune deficiency syndrome (noun)
    1. often fatal a serious disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
  • acquired immunity (noun)
    1. immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has been acquired during life; immunity can be acquired by the development of antibodies after an attack of an infectious disease or by a pregnant mother passing antibodies through the placenta to a foetus or by vaccination
  • acquired reflex (noun)
    1. conditional on the occurrence of an acquired response that is under the control of a stimulus
  • acquired taste (noun)
    1. a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience
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