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adjectivepresent at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
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- amelia congenital absence of an arm or leg
- haemophilia congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
- hemophilia congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
- clubfoot congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes
- talipes congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes
- hermaphrodism congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics
- adactylia congenital absence of fingers and/or toes
- milk intolerance congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose
- bleeder's disease congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
- deaf-muteness congenital deafness that results in inability to speak