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Definition of Congenital

1. Adjective. Present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development.

Definition of Congenital

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

Definition of Congenital

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Congenital

1. Existing at and usually before, birth, referring to conditions that are present at birth, regardless of their causation. Origin: L. Congenitus = born together This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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