congenital abnormality
Inborn physical deviation
A congenital abnormality is a physical or structural defect present from birth, whether inherited genetically or caused by factors during fetal development.
The term covers a wide range of conditions—from minor anomalies to life-threatening malformations: The ultrasound revealed a congenital abnormality in the heart.
Medical professionals often prefer this neutral term to older words like "birth defect."
Vertebral column fails to close
- cleft palateCongenital oral roof opening
- heart defectAbnormality in blood-pumping organ
- clubfootInborn foot deformity
- neural tube defectCongenital CNS malformation
atrial septal defect · hip dysplasia · anencephaly · hydrocephalus · microcephaly · polydactyly · cleft lip · trisomy
Permanent DNA alteration
- chromosomeDNA strand carrying genes
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- alleleGene variant at one locus
dominant · recessive · phenotype · karyotype · chromosomal disorder · trisomy · deletion · duplication
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- amniocentesisPrenatal diagnostic fluid extraction
- fetusGestating offspring
- embryoOrganism before birth
- sonogramUltrasound-produced medical image
gestational · trimester · intrauterine · antenatal · nuchal translucency · anatomy scan · teratogen · folic acid
Departure from the expected
- malformationAbnormally developed structure
- deformationChange in shape
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
- dysplasiaAbnormal tissue formation
syndrome · sequence · association · isolated · multiple · major · minor · structural
Abnormally developed structure
- dysplasiaAbnormal tissue formation
- teratogenicCausing fetal malformations
- embryonicAt earliest developmental stage
- fetal developmentUnborn offspring's growth process
morphogenesis · organogenesis · differentiation · gestation · syndrome · etiology · pathogenesis · structural
spina bifida
Vertebral column fails to close
- cleft palateCongenital oral roof opening
- heart defectAbnormality in blood-pumping organ
- clubfootInborn foot deformity
neural tube defect · atrial septal defect · hip dysplasia · anencephaly · hydrocephalus · microcephaly · polydactyly · cleft lip · trisomy
mutation
Permanent DNA alteration
- chromosomeDNA strand carrying genes
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- DNAHereditary code molecule
allele · dominant · recessive · phenotype · karyotype · chromosomal disorder · trisomy · deletion · duplication · translocation
ultrasound
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- amniocentesisPrenatal diagnostic fluid extraction
- fetusGestating offspring
- embryoOrganism before birth
sonogram · gestational · trimester · intrauterine · antenatal · nuchal translucency · anatomy scan · teratogen · folic acid · obstetrics
anomaly
Departure from the expected
- malformationAbnormally developed structure
- deformationChange in shape
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
dysplasia · syndrome · sequence · association · isolated · multiple · major · minor · structural · functional
malformation
Abnormally developed structure
- dysplasiaAbnormal tissue formation
- teratogenicCausing fetal malformations
- embryonicAt earliest developmental stage
fetal development · morphogenesis · organogenesis · differentiation · gestation · syndrome · etiology · pathogenesis · structural · functional
congenital abnormalitytraumatic injury
Harm from external force
infectious disease · lifestyle disease · degenerative disease · sports injury · accidental injury
congenital, congenitally, abnormality, abnormal, abnormally, norm, normal, normally, normality