A change or modification to a living organism that occurs during its lifetime, that is not incorporated into its DNA, and hence cannot be passed on to its offspring; for example, the loss of a limb in an accident, or stunted growth due to inadequate nutrition.

plural of after-acquired title

(law) Legal ownership of a piece of real property obtained by a party after that party has already purported to sell a falsely claimed present interest in the property to another.

Alternative form of acquired immune deficiency syndrome

plural of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

(medicine) An infectious disease, caused by HIV, that causes the gradual degeneration of the body's immune system.