congenital

congenital definition - medical

con·gen·i·tal (kən-jĕnˈĭ-tl)

adjective
  1. Existing at or before birth usually through heredity, as a disorder.
  2. Acquired at birth or during uterine development, usually as a result of environmental influences.

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