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congenital

congenital Congenital refers to a characteristic that comes from heredity rather than being gained through a person’s life.

Congenital refers to a characteristic that comes from heredity rather than being gained through a person’s life. A congenital trait does not have to be visible at birth, because it may appear later in development.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Congenital” (Congenital).
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