congenital
[ kuhn-jen-i-tl ]
/ kənˈdʒɛn ɪ tl /
adjective
of or relating to a condition present at birth, whether inherited or caused by the environment, especially the uterine environment.
having by nature a specified character: a congenital fool.
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Origin of congenital
synonym study for congenital
1. See innate.
OTHER WORDS FROM congenital
con·gen·i·tal·ly, adverbcon·gen·i·tal·ness, nounnon·con·gen·i·tal, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for congenital
congenital
/ (kənˈdʒɛnɪtəl) /
adjective
denoting or relating to any nonhereditary condition, esp an abnormal condition, existing at birthcongenital blindness
informal complete, as if from birtha congenital idiot
Derived forms of congenital
congenitally, adverbcongenitalness, nounWord Origin for congenital
C18: from Latin congenitus born together with, from genitus born, from gignere to bear, beget
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Medical definitions for congenital
congenital
[ kən-jĕn′ĭ-tl ]
adj.
Existing at or before birth usually through heredity, as a disorder.
Acquired at birth or during uterine development, usually as a result of environmental influences.
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Scientific definitions for congenital
congenital
[ kən-jĕn′ĭ-tl ]
Existing at or before birth, as a defect or medical condition.
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Cultural definitions for congenital
congenital
[ (kuhn-jen-i-tl) ]
A descriptive term for a disease or condition that is present at birth. A congenital disease can be either hereditary or acquired.
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