congenital
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Zika can spread from a birthing parent to their child in the womb and cause congenital disabilities, which notoriously led to panic after an outbreak erupted in Brazil in 2015.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
The work could also improve scientists' understanding of diseases that damage the retina, including macular degeneration, glaucoma, and congenital night blindness.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
He said congenital syphilis cases - "where infections pass directly to newborns, leading to potentially lifelong complications" - had nearly doubled from 2023 to 2024.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Kimmel conveyed a serious tone on his show in 2017, after one of his children was born with a congenital heart disease and required surgery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
“This child does not have congenital syphilis, or syphilis of any kind. She has vitiligo.”
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
Vocabulary lists containing congenital
To Kill a Mockingbird
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A Confederacy of Dunces
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