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congenital

[kuhn-jen-i-tl] / kənˈdʒɛn ɪ tl /


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The rare mutations examined in the study were identified in people with so-called syndromic congenital heart disease.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

To investigate the system, the researchers combined genetic information from people with congenital heart defects with experiments involving zebrafish, human cells and mouse stem cells.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

Larson’s office later attributed the seizure to a congenital heart issue, adding that he’d been prescribed medication to help.

From Slate Sep. 2, 2026

She added that researchers still did not fully understand why some health outcomes, including congenital anomalies and stillbirths, appear higher in Wales than in parts of the UK, and believes further research is needed.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Levy Pants was like a congenital defect, an inherited curse.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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