congénito

congenital

adjective kohn-HEH-nee-toh Rare

Origin: Latin congenitus (born together with), from con- + genitus (born)

Usage Note

Congénito describes a condition or trait present from birth, used primarily in medical contexts: defecto congénito (congenital defect), enfermedad congénita (congenital disease). It is not interchangeable with hereditario (hereditary) — a congenital condition may arise during gestation from non-genetic causes.

Examples

"El niño nació con una malformación congénita."

Natural Translation

The child was born with a congenital malformation.

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