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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
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Similar:
nonheritable; noninheritable (not inheritable)
Context examples:
A congenital defect where the valve (mitral) which connects the two chambers on the left side of the heart (atrium and ventricle) is closed off.
(Mitral Valve Atresia, NICHD)
A congenital mesoblastic nephroma characterized by the presence of classic and cellular areas.
(Mixed Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma, NCI Thesaurus)
The congenital form of the disease is CRETINISM.
(Myxedema, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
In a minority of cases, it is associated with congenital heart block, hepatitis, or thrombocytopenia.
(Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus, NCI Thesaurus)
A congenital defect characterized by failure of the neural tube to close completely; this results in the presence of openings in the brain or spinal cord.
(Neural Tube Defect, NCI Thesaurus)
A diverse group of congenital brain developmental disorders characterized by defects in neuronal migration in the brain during early fetal development.
(Neuronal Migration Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)
A genetic congenital neuromuscular disorder affecting the skeletal muscles.
(Myotonia Congenita, NCI Thesaurus)
A congenital abnormality in which the spinal cord and meninges protrude through a defect in the spinal column.
(Myelomeningocele, NCI Thesaurus)
A very rare congenital syndrome affecting the sixth and seventh cranial nerves.
(Mobius Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)
A congenital mark on the skin near the base of the spine, consisting of scattered ectopic melanocytes in the dermis, that enlarges for a short time after birth and disappears during childhood.
(Mongolian Spot, NCI Thesaurus)
