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congenital

[kuhn-jen-i-tl] / kənˈdʒɛn ɪ tl /


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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

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

A new study shows that gene therapy can significantly improve hearing in people born with congenital deafness or severe hearing loss.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Nicholas Brendon, best known for portraying the loyal, wisecracking Xander Harris in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” died Friday from natural causes after dealing with a congenital heart defect and other health issues in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 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




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