congenital
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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
The former five-star recruit out of Sierra Canyon High is still growing into his career, especially after surgery for a congenital heart defect derailed his brief college experience.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 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
The doctors took one look at my skin and spoke among themselves, wondering if my spots might be the result of a terrible disease called congenital syphilis.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
Vocabulary lists containing congenital
To Kill a Mockingbird
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"Simon's Saga," Vocabulary from Episode 15
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A Confederacy of Dunces
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