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The term for a canities condition that exists at or before birth is which of the following?

Acquired canities

Senile canities

Juvenile canities

Congenital canities

Gray hair is described by when it appears. If gray hair is present at birth or before birth, the term used is congenital canities. This distinguishes it from other patterns: acquired canities develops later in life due to aging, illness, or stress; senile canities refers to aging-related graying in older individuals; and juvenile canities describes premature graying that appears in childhood or adolescence but not necessarily at birth. Since the condition exists at or before birth, congenital canities best fits.