Congenital

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002429",
  "term": "Congenital",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Relating to a condition or characteristic that is present at birth. It can be inherited genetically or acquired during gestation, but it is not necessarily hereditary. Congenital anomalies are structural or functional abnormalities that occur during intrauterine life and are detectable at birth or later in life.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "birth"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 739 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/congenital/"
}