Congenital
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /kənˈdʒɛnɪt(ə)l/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Congenital is an adjective meaning (of a trait or a disease) Present since birth.
Meaning
(of a trait or a disease) Present since birth.
Synonyms for congenital
Depending on context, synonyms include congenite, genetous, connate, connatural, inborn, inbred.
Antonyms for congenital
Common opposites include acquired.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include innate, inborn, noninheritable, nonheritable, inherent, moral.
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