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congenital

[kuhn-jen-i-tl] / kənˈdʒɛn ɪ tl /


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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

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

Faith's heart attack was because of two congenital heart defects that she had no idea about.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2026

Neurocrine already markets Crenessity, an oral CRF1 receptor antagonist used to treat congenital adrenal hyperplasia, which is a collection of genetic disorders affecting the adrenal glands.

From MarketWatch Apr. 6, 2026

Distressed by the political disarray in the state governments in the 1780s and the congenital weakness of the Articles of Confederation, Madison had helped mobilize the movement for the Constitutional Convention.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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