congenital

One entry found for congenital.

Main Entry: con·gen·i·tal
Pronunciation: k&n-'je-n&-t^&l, kän-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin congenitus, from com- + genitus, past participle of gignere to bring forth -- more at KIN
1 a : existing at or dating from birth <congenital deafness> b : constituting an essential characteristic : INHERENT <congenital fear of snakes> c : acquired during development in the uterus and not through heredity <congenital syphilis>
2 : being such by nature <a congenital liar>
synonym see INNATE
- con·gen·i·tal·ly /-t^&l-E/ adverb