adjective
- existing from birth; present at the time of birth
Usage: medical
Examples
- The baby was born with a congenital heart defect.
- Congenital blindness affects some children from birth.
- The doctor explained that the condition was congenital, not caused by injury.
- Many congenital disorders can be detected during pregnancy.
- She has a congenital inability to process certain sounds.
- The research focuses on congenital abnormalities in newborns.