Syntymäaikaisten

Syntymäaikaisten is a Finnish term that translates to "congenital" or "present from birth" in English. It is used to describe conditions, characteristics, or traits that are present at the time of a person's birth. This can encompass a wide range of phenomena, from physical attributes and genetic predispositions to certain medical conditions.

In a medical context, "syntymäaikaisten" is frequently used to refer to congenital abnormalities or malformations. These are structural or functional abnormalities that occur during prenatal development. Examples include congenital heart defects, cleft lip and palate, or Down syndrome. The term emphasizes that the issue was not acquired after birth but existed from the very beginning of life.

Beyond medical conditions, "syntymäaikaisten" can also describe non-medical traits. For instance, a person might be said to have "syntymäaikaisten" musical talent or a particular personality inclination that appears to be present from birth, though the influence of genetics and early environment in such cases can be complex. The core meaning remains that the characteristic is not something learned or developed later in life. The term itself is a compound word derived from "syntymäaika" (birth time) and the plural adjectival ending "-isten."