con-genital
ɪ adjective
1.
of or pertaining to a condition present at birth, whether inherited or caused by the environment, especially the uterine environment.
2.
having by nature a specified character: a congenital fool.
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congenital (kənˈdʒɛnɪtəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | denoting or relating to any nonhereditary condition, esp an abnormal condition, existing at birth: congenital blindness |
| 2. | informal complete, as if from birth: a congenital idiot |
| [C18: from Latin congenitus born together with, from genitus born, from gignere to bear, beget] | |
| con'genitally | |
| —adv | |
| con'genitalness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
congenital
"existing from birth," 1796, from L. congenitus, from con- "together, with" + genitus, pp. of gignere "to beget" (see genus). The sense formerly belonged to congenial. Related: Congenitally (1862).
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Medical Dictionary
congenital con·gen·i·tal (kən-jěn'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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Science Dictionary
congenital  (kən-jěn'ĭ-tl) Pronunciation Key
Existing at or before birth, as a defect or medical condition. |
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Cultural Dictionary
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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