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Definition of Acquired
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Acquired: Not inherited, or present at birth (congenital), but developing after birth. For example, AIDS is an acquired, not an inherited, form of immune deficiency.
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