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Internal vs Congenital - What's the difference?

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Internal is a related term of congenital.


As adjectives the difference between internal and congenital

is that internal is inside of something while congenital is congenital: originating before birth and continuing or progressing thereafter.

internal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • inside of something
    • We saw the internal compartments
  • within the body
    • Her bleeding was internal
  • concerned with the domestic affairs of a nation, state or other political community.
    • The nation suffered from internal conflicts
  • concerned with the non-public affairs of a company or other organisation
    • An internal investigation was conducted

    Synonyms

    * inner * inly * interior * intern, interne

    Antonyms

    * external * exterior

    Derived terms

    * internalism * internalist * internality * internalize * internally * internal link

    External links

    * * * English words suffixed with -al

    congenital

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of a trait) Present since birth.

    • Related terms

    * con- * congenitally * genital