congenital defect
Inborn bodily abnormality
A congenital defect is an abnormality present at birth, whether inherited genetically or caused by environmental factors during fetal development.
The term covers structural problems like cleft palate or heart malformations, as well as functional disorders.
The ultrasound revealed a congenital defect in the baby's spine.
Congenital doesn't necessarily mean hereditary—some defects result from infections, medications, or other prenatal exposures.
Abnormally developed structure
- abnormalityDeviation from expected state
- deformityAbnormal body structure
- atresiaCongenital passage closure
- agenesisCongenital organ absence
ectopia · hypoplasia · stenosis · anencephaly · spina bifida · cleft palate · polydactyly · clubfoot
Insufficient thyroid hormone production
- albinismInherited melanin deficiency
- cystic fibrosisGenetic disorder thickening mucus
- newborn screeningMedical tests for infants
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
Of the unborn
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- sonogramUltrasound-produced medical image
- teratogenDevelopmental toxin
- gestationalOf the pregnancy period
intrauterine · embryonic · first trimester · amniocentesis · nuchal translucency · thalidomide · folic acid · rubella
Diminished function or capacity
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- assistive technologyDisability-compensating devices and software
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- therapyCurative mental treatment
adaptation · accessibility · prosthesis · early intervention · special education · developmental delay · physical therapy · occupational therapy
malformation
Abnormally developed structure
- abnormalityDeviation from expected state
- deformityAbnormal body structure
- atresiaCongenital passage closure
agenesis · ectopia · hypoplasia · stenosis · anencephaly · spina bifida · cleft palate · polydactyly · clubfoot · teratology
hypothyroidism
Insufficient thyroid hormone production
- albinismInherited melanin deficiency
- cystic fibrosisGenetic disorder thickening mucus
- newborn screeningMedical tests for infants
fetal
Of the unborn
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- sonogramUltrasound-produced medical image
- teratogenDevelopmental toxin
gestational · intrauterine · embryonic · first trimester · amniocentesis · nuchal translucency · thalidomide · folic acid · rubella · alcohol exposure
impairment
Diminished function or capacity
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- assistive technologyDisability-compensating devices and software
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
therapy · adaptation · accessibility · prosthesis · early intervention · special education · developmental delay · physical therapy · occupational therapy · speech therapy
chromosomal
Relating to genetic structures
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- DNAHereditary code molecule
genotype · alleles · recessive · dominant · karyotype · phenotype · trisomy · deletion · translocation · mosaicism
- pediatricspediatrician, pediatricians, pediatrics, pediatric care, well-child visit
- health risksobesity, diabetes, smoking, hypertension, air pollution
- cardiologyheart attack, heart failure, heart rate, heartbeat, cardiologist
- heart conditionsheart failure, heart disease, heart attack, arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy
- medical casescase report, trauma case, emergency case, infectious disease, diagnosis
- stroke riskshypertension, high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, diabetes, smoking
congenital defectinjury
Physical or psychological harm
trauma · accidental injury · infection · occupational disease · lifestyle disease
congenital, defect, congenitally, defects, defective, defectively, defection, defector, defectors