| acquired hemochromatosis |
hemochromatosis resulting from repeated transfusions or from excessive intake of foods containing iron
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| acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
AIDS: a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
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| acquired |
gotten through environmental forces; "acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on"
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| acquired immunity |
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 fetus or by vaccination
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| acquired reflex |
conditional reflex: an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus
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