| 单词 | congenital |
| 释义 | congenital (once / 4670 pages) adj Congenital refers to something present at birth but not necessarily inherited from the parents. Babies with heart disorders developed in utero can live long and productive lives, in spite of their congenital birth defect. Congenital derives from the Latin genus, to beget. Something that is present at one’s begetting, during fetal development, or at birth is congenital. Fetal alcohol syndrome, which develops in fetuses if their mothers are drinking heavily while pregnant, is a congenital disorder. You might also use congenital to describe something seemingly inborn "a congenital sense of humor," or a "congenital faith." WORD FAMILYcongenital: congenitally USAGE EXAMPLESMany types of brain damage were seen in the studies, including dead spots and empty spaces in the brain, cataracts and congenital deafness. New York Times(Dec 13, 2016) Smith, who was born with five congenital heart defects, was seven when his father died of sudden arrhythmia death syndrome. Golf Digest(Dec 08, 2016) Ally Bruener, 28, is a standup comedian with congenital muscular dystrophy. New York Times(Dec 08, 2016) adj present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development Syn inborn, innate nonheritable, noninheritable not inheritable |
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