congenital

• Bezeichnet eine Krankheit oder körperliche Anomalie, die von Geburt an besteht. Im weiteren Sinne auch angeboren oder von Natur aus vorhanden.

Describes a disease or physical abnormality present from birth.

1. Present from birthB2formalmedical

   A condition or trait that exists at or before birth, often inherited or caused by environmental factors during pregnancy.

   Angeboren

   • The baby was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect.
   • Congenital disorders can sometimes be detected before birth.
   • She has a congenital condition that affects her vision.

   Synonymeinborninherentinnatenative

   Antonymeacquiredadventitiousdevelopmentalenvironmental

2. Innate or inherentC1formal

   Used metaphorically to describe a characteristic that seems to be an essential part of someone's nature.

   Angeboren

   • He has a congenital optimism that never fades.
   • Her congenital distrust of strangers made it hard to make friends.
   • The politician's congenital dishonesty was well known.

   Synonymeconstitutionalinborningrainedinherentinnateintrinsicnativenatural

   Antonymeacquiredcultivatedlearned