congenital
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The researchers combined genetic analyses of patients with congenital heart defects with experiments involving zebrafish, mouse stem cells, and cellular models.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Together, these figures make congenital heart defects among the most common birth defects worldwide.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Larson’s office later attributed the seizure to a congenital heart issue, adding that he’d been prescribed medication to help.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 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
Presumably the human embryo deprived of oxygen may also develop congenital deformities.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing congenital
To Kill a Mockingbird
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