congenital
A congenital condition is one that a person has from birth.
Present from birth, especially as a medical condition or physical feature.
Used to say that a quality seems to be a permanent part of someone’s character.
So natural or typical of someone that it seems to have been present from birth.
- Base: congenital
congenital abnormality
1abnormal condition present at birth
A body problem or difference that a person is born with.
- The baby was diagnosed with a minor congenital abnormality of the heart.
- Many congenital abnormalities can now be detected before birth through ultrasound.
congenital abnormality
1abnormality present from birth
A difference or problem in the body that is present from birth.
- The tests showed no serious congenital abnormalities.
- Researchers are studying the causes of congenital abnormalities.
- The surgery corrected a congenital abnormality of the spine.
- The child had a congenital abnormality.
congenital anomaly
1body abnormality present at birth
A health problem or body part that is not normal and is already there when a baby is born.
- The clinic offers screening for major congenital anomalies during pregnancy.
- Many congenital anomalies can now be treated soon after birth.
- Public health reports track the rate of congenital anomalies in newborns.
congenital anomaly
1birth-related structural difference
A difference in the body or development that is present at birth.
- The study looked at risk factors for congenital anomalies.
- Ultrasound can detect certain congenital anomalies before delivery.
- Many congenital anomalies can be treated successfully.
- Doctors found a congenital anomaly.
congenital condition
1condition present from birth
A health condition someone is born with.
- The charity supports families affected by congenital conditions.
- His vision problems are due to a congenital condition.
- Some congenital conditions are mild and need little treatment.
- She has a congenital condition.
- The condition was congenital, not caused by an accident.
congenital disorder
1disorder present from birth
A medical problem that a person has from birth.
- The clinic treats children with congenital disorders.
- Early testing can identify some congenital disorders.
- Not every congenital disorder is visible immediately after birth.
- A congenital disorder is present from birth.
congenital heart defect
1heart defect from birth
A problem with the structure of the heart that a baby is born with.
- The scan showed a congenital heart defect.
- Some congenital heart defects require surgery soon after birth.
- Adults who were born with congenital heart defects may need lifelong medical care.
- He was born with a congenital heart defect.
congenital heart disease
1heart problem from birth
A heart condition that a baby is born with.
- Congenital heart disease is one of the most common types of birth defect.
- She had surgery as a child to treat congenital heart disease.
- Doctors now diagnose many cases of congenital heart disease before birth.
- The baby has congenital heart disease.
- Congenital heart disease is present from birth.
congenital syphilis
1syphilis infection from birth
Syphilis that a baby has because the infection passed from the mother during pregnancy or birth.
- Public health officials reported a rise in congenital syphilis cases.
- Congenital syphilis can often be prevented with testing and treatment during pregnancy.
- Babies with congenital syphilis need prompt medical care.
- Congenital syphilis is present at birth.