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congenital

[kuhn-jen-i-tl] / kənˈdʒɛn ɪ tl /


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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

Only three young children showed diagnostic signs of congenital treponematosis.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

He had a younger brother who had been born with a congenital heart defect and died as an infant.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

He later was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect but eventually was able to resume his basketball career.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

My congenital distraction sometimes fascinated him and sometimes amused him, but mostly it just drove him crazy.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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