congenital

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

congenital

denoting or relating to any nonhereditary condition, esp an abnormal condition, existing at birth

congenital [kən′jen·əd·əl]

(medicine)

Dating from or existing before birth.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		References in classic literature	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			Of these some are congenital,-- such as 'the spear which the earth-born race bear on their bodies,' or the stars introduced by Carcinus in his Thyestes. The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle View in context One had only to look at him, from the slant of his bald forehead and the curve of his beautiful fair moustache to the long patent-leather feet at the other end of his lean and elegant person, to feel that the knowledge of "form" must be congenital in any one who knew how to wear such good clothes so carelessly and carry such height with so much lounging grace. The Age of Innocence by Wharton, Edith View in context An anatomist--even a mere physiognomist-- would have seen that the deformity of Philip's spine was not a congenital hump, but the result of an accident in infancy; but you do not expect from Tom any acquaintance with such distinctions; to him, Philip was simply a humpback. The Mill on the Floss by Eliot, George View in context			Conformity to Laws of Society confounding Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Confrontation Confucianism Confucius Confucius's Birthday confused sea Confusion confusion jamming confusion matrix confusion reflector conga Congaree National Park conge congé congelated congelifluction congelifraction congeliturbate congeliturbation congener congeneric congenic congenic strain congenital congenital agammaglobulinemia congenital anomaly congenital disease congenital disorder congenital heart disease congenital pathology conger conger eel congestin congestion congestive heart failure conging process Conglomerate conglomeratic mudstone conglutination conglutination phenomenon conglutinin Congo Congo Basin Congo eel Congo Independence Day Celebration Congo National Days congo red congo red test Congo Republic			congener Congeneracy congeneric congeneric congeneric congeneric congenerical congenerical congenerous congenerous congenerous congenerous Congeners Congeners Congeners Congeners congenial congenial congeniality congeniality Congenialize congenially congenially congenialness congenialness Congenic Congenic Congenic congenic strain Congenious congenital Congenital Abdominal Wall Defect Congenital Abduction Deficiency Congenital abnormalities Congenital abnormalities congenital abnormality Congenital absence Congenital absence Congenital Absence of Gallbladder congenital absence of sacrum and lumbar vertebrae congenital absence of skin congenital absence of skin congenital absence of skin congenital absence of skin Congenital Absence of the Pulmonary Valve Congenital absence of the vas deferens Congenital Absence of Uterus and Vagina Congenital absences Congenital absences congenital adenomatoid malformation Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia 1 Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Support Association Congenital adrenal hyperplasia type 1 Congenital adrenal hyperplasia type 2 Congenital adrenal hyperplasia type 3 Congenital adrenal hyperplasia type 4 Congenital adrenal hyperplasia type 5

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.

congenital playV2('en/US/d5/d5dgskskdrdosgsls5dosdh5h5');playV2('en/UK/d5/d5dgskskdrdosgsls5dosdh5h5')

congenital