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What it means
Describes a condition a baby is born with, whether it was inherited or came from something that happened during pregnancy. Examples are congenital heart defects, cleft lip and palate, and congenital hip dysplasia. A congenital condition may not be found until later in life.
At a glance
| Spanish | congénito |
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Related terms
atrial septal defect
A hole in the wall between the two upper chambers of the heart.
infant
A baby from birth to 1 year of age.
neonate
A newborn baby in the first 28 days of life.