Congenital and Genetic

Congenital

Congenital adjective - Being such from birth or by nature.
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Synonyms for Congenital

Genetic and congenital are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Genetic" instead an adjective "Congenital".

Genetic

Genetic adjective - Genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring.
Usage example: hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders
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Synonyms for Genetic

Congenital and genetic are semantically related. You can use "Congenital" instead an adjective "Genetic".

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  • Literature / The Millennium Trilogy Disability Superpower: Niedermann has congenital analgesia, a genetic disorder that means he can't feel pain.
  • Video Game / Crusader Kings This was nerfed in the sequel; a genetic system still exists but there's a greater element of randomisation with regards to congenital/inheritable traits.
  • Tangled Family Tree Charles II also had congenital syphilis (his father was infected through sex with prostitutes, then transmitted it to his wife, who in turn passed the disease on to her unborn son), which is known to cause severe birth defects and genetic mutation.
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