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congenital

[kuhn-jen-i-tl] / kənˈdʒɛn ɪ tl /


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Such nodules "could be a whole range of benign lesions -- inflammatory, infectious, autoimmune, or congenital -- or they could be malignant," Venuta said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Together, the patient genetics and experimental findings pointed to the primary cilium as an important part of the process that may contribute to congenital heart defects.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 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

The so-called baby Gabriel case began when McKenna West, a surrogate from Alaska, learned that the child she was carrying had hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a serious congenital disease.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

The condition was congenital, present from the moment of conception.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove


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