Birth Defect Medical Dictionary

Birth defect | definition of birth defect by Medical dictionary

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birth defect (1) Any distortion of a part or general disfigurement of the body. (2) Congenital malformation, see there. (3) An abnormality of structure, function or body metabolism present at birth that may result in a physical and/or mental disability or is fatal. Segen's …

Birth Defects | definition of Birth Defects by Medical …

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Birth defects are physical abnormalities that are present at birth; they also are called congenital abnormalities. More than 3,000 have been identified. Description Birth …

Birth Defects: Causes, Definition & Types - Cleveland Clinic

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Birth defect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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Medical Definition birth defect noun : a physical or biochemical defect (as cleft palate, phenylketonuria, or Down syndrome) that is present at birth and may be …

What are Birth Defects? | CDC - Centers for …

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A birth defect can be found before birth, at birth, or any time after birth. Most birth defects are found …

What are the types of birth defects? - NICHD

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Functional or developmental birth defects are related to a problem with how a body part or body system works or functions. These problems can include: Nervous …

Diagnosis of Birth Defects | CDC

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Sometimes, the birth defect is immediately seen at birth. For other birth defects including some heart defects, the birth defect might not be diagnosed until later …

Medical Definition of Birth defect - MedicineNet

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Birth defects are present in one of every five babies that die in the US. How a particular birth defect affects a child varies and depends greatly on the …

Birth defects - World Health Organization

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The most common severe birth defects are heart defects, neural tube defects and Down syndrome. Although birth defects may be the result of one or more …

Medical Definition of Birth defect - RxList

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Birth defect: Any defect present in a baby at birth, irrespective of whether the defect is caused by a genetic factor or by prenatal events that are not genetic. Birth …