congenital

Speech parts

1. congenital - Adjective

2. congenital - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Existing at, or dating from, birth; pertaining to one from birth; born with one; connate; constitutional; natural; as, a congenital deformity. See Connate.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

innate inborn natal natural born basic normal regular indigenous native essential fundamental genetic constitutional inherent

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Antonyms

colonist foreign affected external consider controlled

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Related terms

genital con-

Phrases with the word

adult congenital disease congenital anomalies congenital malformations congenital malformation congenital myopathy congenital factor ix deficiency

Examples

A congenital cataract causes the same symptoms as adult cataracts—a clouding in the lens of the eye that can cause blurry vision or blindness. Source: Internet

A much smaller number of people are insensitive to pain due to an inborn abnormality of the nervous system, known as " congenital insensitivity to pain ". Source: Internet

A hereditary form of congenital lymphedema is called Milroy's disease and is caused by mutations in the VEGFR3 gene. Source: Internet

A systematic review of the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry database found that there was no increased risk of congenital anomalies with Tenofovir ; for this reason, along with its potency and low risk of resistance, the AASLD recommends this drug. Source: Internet

Brain abscess is usually associated with congenital heart disease in young children. Source: Internet

Birth defects are also called congenital anomalies. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

congenically congenicity congenious congenital abdominal wall defect congenital abnormality congenital absence of ganglion cells