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connatal

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Synonym of congenital (But note that congenital implies anomaly present before birth whereas connatal means an anomaly present at birth but possibly caused by the birth process, e.g.cranial trauma during labour)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: congenital

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From con- + natal.