Describes a condition present from birth Congenital malformations include all disorders present from birth whether they are inherited or caused by environmental factors
Referring to a condition present at birth that may be hereditary (a genetic disorder), may be the result of a problem during pregnancy (such as a maternal infection), or may occur due to injury to the fetus prior to or at the time of birth
A congenital disease or medical condition is one that a person has had from birth, but is not inherited. When John was 17, he died of congenital heart disease. + congenitally con·geni·tal·ly congenitally deaf patients
A congenital characteristic or feature in a person is so strong that you cannot imagine it ever changing, although there may seem to be no reason for it. He was a congenital liar and usually in debt. = incorrigible + congenitally con·geni·tal·ly I admit to being congenitally lazy