nonhereditary

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

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Definition of nonhereditary

: not hereditary a nonhereditary title nonhereditary diseases

Examples of nonhereditary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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, "No matter how much little Evan Brenneman eats, he'll never feel full," 14 Sep. 2017

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“Nonhereditary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonhereditary. Accessed 22 Oct. 2020.

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