CONGENITAL


Meaning of CONGENITAL in English

adj. 1 (esp. of a disease, defect, etc.) existing from birth. 2 that is (or as if) such from birth (a congenital liar). congenitally adv.

[ L congenitus (as com-, genitus past part. of gigno beget) ]

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