congenital

[kuh n-jen-i-tl] /kənˈdʒɛn ɪ tl/
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to a condition present at birth, whether inherited or caused by the environment, especially the uterine environment.
2.
having by nature a specified character:
a congenital fool.
Origin
1790-1800; < Latin congenit(us) connate (con- con- + geni-, variant stem of gignere to give birth + -tus past participle suffix) + -al1
Related forms
congenitally, adverb
congenitalness, noun
noncongenital, adjective
Synonyms
1. See innate.
British Dictionary definitions for congenital

congenital

/kənˈdʒɛnɪtəl/
adjective
1.
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
Derived Forms
congenitally, adverb
congenitalness, noun
Word Origin
C18: from Latin congenitus born together with, from genitus born, from gignere to bear, beget
Word Origin and History for congenital
adj.

"existing from birth," 1796, from Latin congenitus, from com- "together, with" (see com-) + genitus, past participle of gignere "to beget" (see genus). The sense formerly belonged to congenial. Related: Congenitally.

congenital in Medicine

congenital con·gen·i·tal (kən-jěn'ĭ-tl)
adj.

  1. Existing at or before birth usually through heredity, as a disorder.

  2. Acquired at birth or during uterine development usually as a result of environmental influences.

congenital in Science
congenital
  (kən-jěn'ĭ-tl)   
Existing at or before birth, as a defect or medical condition.
congenital in Culture
congenital [(kuhn-jen-i-tl)]

A descriptive term for a disease or condition that is present at birth. A congenital disease can be either hereditary or acquired.