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(con-gen-i-tal) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. existing at or before birth. it can describe a condition or trait that is inherited.

Example Sentence

Her health problems were traced back to a congenital heart defect.

More Example Sentences

Doctors study congenital diseases closely.

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Rhymes

  • genital

  • congenital
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