Congenital

/kənˈdʒɛnɪt(ə)l/ adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Present since birth. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development wordnet

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inborninnateabsoluteall embracingall outall pervading

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"The brain damage was congenital."

Etymology

From Latin congenitus + -al.

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