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Definition of Acquired mutation
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Acquired mutation: A genetic change that occurs in a single cell after the conception of an individual. That change is then passed along to all cells descended from that cell. Acquired mutations are involved in the development of cancer.
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