congenital

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C0566700 (kən-jĕn′ĭ-tl)adj.1. Of or relating to a condition that is present at birth, as a result of either heredity or environmental influences: a congenital heart defect; congenital syphilis.2. Usage Problem Being or having an essential characteristic as if by nature; inherent or inveterate: "the congenital American optimism that denies conflicts and imagines all stories having happy endings" (Robert J. Samuelson).

[From Latin congenitus : com-, com- + genitus, born, past participle of gignere, to bear; see genə- in Indo-European roots.]

con·gen′i·tal·ly adv.Usage Note: The Usage Panel is divided evenly on the use of congenital to mean "inveterate." In our 2008 survey, only 50 percent accepted this word in a sentence with the phrase "the most congenital skeptic."

congenital

(kənˈdʒɛnɪtəl) adj1. (Pathology) denoting or relating to any nonhereditary condition, esp an abnormal condition, existing at birth: congenital blindness. 2. informal complete, as if from birth: a congenital idiot. [C18: from Latin congenitus born together with, from genitus born, from gignere to bear, beget] conˈgenitally adv conˈgenitalness n

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adj. 1. present or existing at the time of birth: a congenital abnormality. 2. having by nature a specified character: a congenital fool. [1790–1800; < Latin congenit(us) congenital (con- con- + genitus, past participle of gignere to give birth) + -al¹] con•gen′i•tal•ly, adv. con•gen′i•tal•ness, n. syn: See innate.

con·gen·i·tal

(kən-jĕn′ĭ-tl) Existing at or before birth, as a defect or medical condition. See Note at heritable.

congenital

Used to describe a condition or disease that is present at birth.

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Adj.

congenital - present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal developmentinborn, innatenonheritable, noninheritable - not inheritable

congenital

adjective1. inborn, innate, inherent, hereditary, natural, constitutional, inherited, inbred When he was 17, he died of congenital heart disease.2. (Informal) complete, confirmed, chronic, utter, hardened, thorough, habitual, incurable, inveterate, incorrigible, deep-dyed (usually derogatory) He is a congenital liar.

congenital

adjective1. Possessed at birth:hereditary, inborn, inherited, innate, native.2. Forming an essential element, as arising from the basic structure of an individual:built-in, connatural, constitutional, elemental, inborn, inbred, indigenous, indwelling, ingrained, inherent, innate, intrinsic, native, natural.

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先天的

congenital

(kənˈdʒenitl) adjective (of diseases or deformities) existing at or before birth. 先天的conˈgenitally adverb先天地

Congenital

congenital

[kon-jen´ĭ-t'l] existing at, and usually before, birth; referring to conditions that are present at birth, regardless of their causation. Cf. hereditary.congenital heart defect a structural defect of the heart or great vessels or both, present at birth. Any number of defects may occur, singly or in combination. They result from improper development of the heart and blood vessels during the prenatal period. Congenital heart defects occur in about 8 to 10 of every 1000 live-born children in the United States. The most common types are tetralogy of fallot, patent ductus arteriosus, ventricular septal defect, atrial septal defect, transposition of great vessels, and coarctation of the aorta.
In many cases, depending on the severity of the defect and the physical condition of the patient, these congenital conditions can be treated by surgery. However, some are so minor that they do not significantly affect the action of the heart and do not require surgery. The cause of most of these conditions is unknown. Gene abnormalities account for about 5 per cent, and in a small number of other cases they may be seen in a child whose pregnant mother had rubella (German measles) during the first 2 or 3 months of pregnancy.

con·gen·i·tal

(kon-jen'i-tăl), Do not confuse this word with hereditary, heredofamilial, familial, or genetic.Existing at birth, referring to certain mental or physical traits, anomalies, malformations, diseases, and like findings, which may be either hereditary or due to an influence occurring during gestation up to the moment of birth. Synonym(s): congenitus [L. congenitus, born with]

congenital

(kən-jĕn′ĭ-tl)adj.1. Of or relating to a condition that is present at birth, as a result of either heredity or environmental influences: a congenital heart defect; congenital syphilis.2. Usage Problem Being or having an essential characteristic as if by nature; inherent or inveterate: "the congenital American optimism that denies conflicts and imagines all stories having happy endings" (Robert J. Samuelson).

con·gen′i·tal·ly adv.

congenital

adjective Referring to a condition present at birth, regardless of cause.

congenital

adjective Referring to a condition present at birth, regardless of causation

con·gen·i·tal

(kŏn-jen'i-tăl) Existing at birth, referring to mental or physical traits, anomalies, malformations, or diseases, which may be either hereditary or due to an influence occurring during gestation up to the moment of birth. usage note Often misused as a synonym of hereditary. [L. congenitus, born with]

congenital

Present at birth and resulting from factors operating before birth. A congenital disorder need not be hereditary, although many are. Conditions acquired during fetal life are congenital as are those acquired during the process of birth.

congenital

existing at or before birth and referring especially to defects and diseases that are environmental in origin and not inherited.

Congenital

Existing at or before birth; a condition that developed while the fetus was in utero or as a consequence of the birth process.Mentioned in: Arteriovenous Fistula, Bronchiolitis, Cerebral Aneurysm, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital Bladder Anomalies, Congenital Brain Defects, Congenital Heart Disease, Congenital Lobar Emphysema, Congenital Ureter Anomalies, Cri Du Chat Syndrome, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Esophageal Disorders, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Homocysteine, Hypercoagulation Disorders, Hypopituitarism, Kidney Disease, Kyphosis, Liver Disease, Lower Esophageal Ring, Meckel's Diverticulum, Medullary Sponge Kidney, Ovarian Torsion, Peyronie's Disease, Polydactyly and Syndactyly, Polyglandular Deficiency Syndromes, Polyhydramnios and Oligohydramnios, Ptosis, Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency, Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, Spinal Stenosis, Valvular Heart Disease, Varicose Veins

congenital

Pertaining to a condition that dates from the time of birth. It may be inherited or caused by an environmental factor. See acquired; familial; hereditary.

con·gen·i·tal

(kŏn-jen'i-tăl) Do not confuse this word with hereditary, heredofamilial, familial, or genetic.Existing at birth. [L. congenitus, born with]

Patient discussion about Congenital

Q. What is the treatment for an arachnoid cyst? My 15 year old son has just been diagnosed with an arachnoid cyst. What is the treatment? Is an operation necessary?A. An operation is not always necessary, it depends on the size and location of the cyst. I suggest you take your son to a neurologist or a neurosurgeon for further consult.

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