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- Dictionarycongenital/kənˈdʒɛnɪtl/
adjective
- 1. (of a disease or physical abnormality) present from birth: "a congenital malformation of the heart" Similar Opposite
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Congenital means existing at or from birth, or showing a particular bad quality. Learn how to use this word in medical and general contexts, and see related words and phrases.
- English (US)
CONGENITAL meaning: 1. A congenital disease or condition...
- Znaczenie Congenital, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
congenital definicja: 1. A congenital disease or condition...
- Congenital Spanish Translation
congenital translate: congénito, empedernido, congénito....
- Congenital: Thai Translation
CONGENITAL translate: ที่มีมาแต่กำเนิด. Learn more in the...
- Congenital in German
congenital translate: angeboren. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Simplified
CONGENITAL translate: (疾病等)天生的,先天的, 生就有(某种坏品质)的,生性的. Learn...
- Vietnamese Translation
CONGENITAL translate: bẩm sinh. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Traditional
CONGENITAL translate: (疾病等)天生的,先天的, 生就有(某種壞品質)的,生性的. Learn...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of congenital, an adjective that describes something existing at or dating from birth, or acquired during development in the uterus. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of congenital.
Congenital refers to traits or conditions a living thing has had since (or even before) birth. When used formally, congenital very often refers to medical conditions or disorders that a person is born with. Congenital disorders or defects can be caused by genetics, but not all of
Congenital means existing at or from birth, or showing a particular bad quality. Learn how to use this word in medical and general contexts, and see synonyms and related words.
Congenital means existing at birth, whether inherited or not, or having a strong natural characteristic. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of congenital with examples from Collins English Dictionary.
Congenital refers to something present at birth but not necessarily inherited from the parents. Babies with heart disorders developed in utero can live long and productive lives, in spite of their congenital birth defect.
Congenital means present at birth, as a result of heredity or environmental influences. It can also mean having an essential characteristic by nature, but this usage is less common and may be controversial.