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congenital definition

con·geni·tal (kən jen′ə təl)

adjective

  1. existing as such at birth a congenital disease
  2. existing as if inborn; inherent a congenital cheerfulness

Etymology: < L congenitus, born together with < com-, together + genitus: see genital

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