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congenital

Syllabification: (con·gen·i·tal)

Pronunciation: /kənˈjenətl/

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Definition of congenital

adjective

(especially of a disease or physical abnormality) present from birth:a congenital malformation of the heart
(of a person) having a particular trait from birth or by firmly established habit:a congenital liar