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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

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

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

Maybe it’s a character flaw, but for me it is a congenital one.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green




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