General Clinical Terms & Symptoms

Congenital

What does Congenital mean?

Present from birth, whether caused by genetics, development or another prenatal factor.

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This is a plain-language Healthway explanation, not an individual diagnosis. The meaning of a term can change with the clinical context in which it appears.