nonhereditary
adjective
non·he·red·i·tary
ˌnän-hə-ˈre-də-ˌter-ē 
variants
or non-hereditary
: not hereditary
a nonhereditary title
nonhereditary diseases
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Resulting from a random, typically nonhereditary genetic mutation, the disease affects about one in every 10,000 live births in the U.S. and can severely impact a person’s mental and physical development, and life span.
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Amanda Blanco, courant.com, 19 Sep. 2021
Other research shows that nonhereditary forms can result from other factors, including existing medical conditions and diet, reports Maya Yang of the Guardian.
—David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Aug. 2021
Evan, who turns 2 in December, was born with Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare, nonhereditary genetic disorder that has a most cruel and unusual symptom — chronic hunger.
—Maureen C. Gilmer, Indianapolis Star, 14 Sep. 2017
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Amanda Blanco, courant.com, 19 Sep. 2021
Other research shows that nonhereditary forms can result from other factors, including existing medical conditions and diet, reports Maya Yang of the Guardian.
—David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Aug. 2021
Evan, who turns 2 in December, was born with Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare, nonhereditary genetic disorder that has a most cruel and unusual symptom — chronic hunger.
—Maureen C. Gilmer, Indianapolis Star, 14 Sep. 2017
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nonhereditary
adjective
non·he·red·i·tary
variants
or non-hereditary
: not hereditary
nonhereditary cancers
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