nonhereditary

adjective

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non·he·red·i·tary | \ ˌnän-hə-ˈre-də-ˌter-ē

variants: or non-hereditary

Definition of nonhereditary

: not hereditary a nonhereditary title nonhereditary diseases

Examples of nonhereditary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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. — 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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