Congenital (Adjective)
Meaning
Present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The baby was born with a congenital heart defect that required immediate surgery to correct.
- His congenital cataracts were detected during a routine eye exam shortly after birth.
- The doctor explained that the child's congenital hip dysplasia was likely caused by the baby's position in the womb.
- After a series of tests, the newborn was diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism, a condition that affects the thyroid gland.
- The pregnant woman's diet and lifestyle choices may have contributed to her baby's congenital defects, research suggested.