congenital
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Such nodules "could be a whole range of benign lesions -- inflammatory, infectious, autoimmune, or congenital -- or they could be malignant," Venuta said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
While most common infections do not directly reach a developing fetus, these pathogens can sometimes cross the placenta and cause a congenital infection.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
They began by studying genetic data from several thousand patients with congenital heart defects.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
She added that researchers still did not fully understand why some health outcomes, including congenital anomalies and stillbirths, appear higher in Wales than in parts of the UK, and believes further research is needed.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
My congenital distraction sometimes fascinated him and sometimes amused him, but mostly it just drove him crazy.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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