Congenital Definition & Meaning

congenital
adjective
  1. present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development

"Congenital" in song lyrics

See how congenital is used in real songs:

  • "moral congenital"
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  • "vertebra fusion lumbar congenital"
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