congenital [Subheading]

Used with disease headings to indicate those conditions existing at, and usually before, birth. It excludes morphologic abnormalities and birth injuries, for which abnormalities and injuries are used.

Year introduced: 1966

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Tree Number(s): Y05.030

MeSH Unique ID: Q000151

Entry Terms:

• connatal

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