English Explanatory Dictionary

congenital

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Present since birth.

Pronunciation

/kənˈdʒɛnɪt(ə)l/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-congenital.wav

Word forms

congenital

Etymology

From Latin congenitus + -al.

Synonyms

congenite genetous connate connatural congenital inborn inbred indigenous ingenite innate native natural to the manner born unlearned unlearnt

Antonyms

acquired

Related words

con- genital

Derived words

CHILD syndrome congenital amputee congenital analgesia congenital contractural arachnodactyly congenital cutaneous candidiasis congenital disorder congenital heart defect congenital heart disease congenital insensitivity to pain congenitally congenitalness lethal congenital contracture syndrome noncongenital
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