Congenital

//kənˈdʒɛnɪt(ə)l// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Present since birth. not-comparable

Adjective

1
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development wordnet

Synonyms

absolute all embracing all out all pervading all-embracing all-encompassing

Antonyms

Example

"The brain damage was congenital."

Etymology

From Latin congenitus + -al.

Related phrases

CHILD syndrome congenital amputee congenital analgesia congenital contractural arachnodactyly congenital cutaneous candidiasis congenital disorder congenital heart defect congenital heart disease congenital insensitivity to pain lethal congenital contracture syndrome

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