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congenital

/kɒnˈdʒɛnɪtəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does congenital mean?

adjective

Present at birth; existing from birth; innate. A congenital condition or defect is one that is present at birth.

Example

"The baby was born with a congenital heart defect that required surgery."

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