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congenital

[kuhn-jen-i-tl] / kənˈdʒɛn ɪ tl /


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

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

In her clinic, where about half of children are on Medi-Cal, it’s common for kids with congenital vision problems to visit for the first time when they’re in first grade or later.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

By 2023, he had a heart attack and was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and cauda equina syndrome, the latter led to several spinal surgeries.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Errors in neuron growth are associated with congenital and neurodevelopmental disorders.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

Levy Pants was like a congenital defect, an inherited curse.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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