word
Congenital
Kuh-NJEH-nuh-tuhl
/kʌˈndʒɛnʌtʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
congenital
Dictionary meaning
Present at birth but not necessarily hereditary.
Examples
- The child was born with a congenital defect that was treated shortly after birth.
Synonyms: inborn
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