gotten through environmental forces. Contrasted with inherited.

Obtained or developed subsequent to birth (post-natally).

Any condition that is not genetic (inherited) or congenital (present at birth); usually caused by environmental factors and/or physical conditions.

Developed after birth.

gotten through environmental forces; "acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on"

Condition originating after birth.

a word describing any condition that is not present at birth, but develops some time during life

of or relating to a disease, condition, or characteristic that is not congenital but develops after birth, or, resulting from exposure to something, such as an antigen or antibiotic

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. See the entire definition of Acquired

Obtained during the life of an organism, not inherited; for example: immunity.