birth defect in English

noun
1
a physical or biochemical abnormality that is present at birth and that may be inherited or the result of environmental influence.
Besides missing some birth defects, a routine ultrasound exam occasionally can suggest that a birth defect is present when none exists.
noun
    congenital defect

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1. Information about Anencephaly, a congenital birth defect

2. A birth defect in which the heart is absent··Acardia (birth defect in which the heart is absent)

3. Heart defects are the most common birth defect.

4. A Bicuspid aortic valve is a birth defect

5. Cleft palate (PAL-hut) is a common birth defect (problem)

6. Annular pancreas is the most common birth defect seen in the pancreas

7. Congenital heart defects are the leading cause of birth defect-related deaths.

8. Anencephaly is a congenital birth defect, which means that it happens before birth

9. Cryptorchidism, or retained testicles, is the most common birth defect in purebred dogs

10. Nearly 80% of children with congenital Clubfoot birth defect are born in developing countries

11. This B vitamin lowers the chance of having a baby with a birth defect .

12. A Craniofacial anomaly is a birth defect that occurs in the face or head

13. Clubfoot, also called talipes equinovarus, is a birth defect that affects the foot and ankle

14. Amenorrhea has many causes, including hormone problems, eating habits and exercise, or a birth defect

15. Concupiscence is a kind of birth defect every human being has, due to original sin

16. Clubfoot is a common type of birth defect that affects muscles and bones in the feet

17. Clubfoot is a birth defect that causes a child’s foot to point inward instead of forward

18. What is Anencephaly in children? Anencephaly is a condition that is present at birth (birth defect)

19. Cleft lip and Cleft palate comprise the fourth most common birth defect in the United States

20. What is esophageal Atresia? TE fistula often occurs with another birth defect known as esophageal Atresia

21. The doctor explained that one of our twins, Thomas, had a fatal birth defect called anencephaly.

22. Anencephaly is a condition that is present at birth (birth defect). It affects the brain and skull bones

23. Clubfoot is a birth defect of the foot that may affect your baby's ability to walk normally

24. The Adopter got cold feet when he found out that the newborn baby had a serious birth defect

25. A Bicuspid aortic valve is a congenital heart defect, in other words, a birth defect of the heart

26. Anencephaly is a birth defect, almost always fatal, where the neural tubes in the fetus do not close properly.

27. Clubbed feet, a birth defect appearing in only a very small population yet devastating and embarrassing for those afflicted

28. Anencephaly is a type of birth defect in which crucial parts of the baby's brain and skull fail to form

29. Bicuspid Aortic Valve Overview The Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) may seem to be a very simple birth defect of the heart

30. Surgery: If the Blockage is due to a birth defect or tumor, doctors can often perform surgery to remove the obstruction.

31. What is Anencephaly? Anencephaly is a severe birth defect in which a large portion of a baby’s brain, skull and scalp are missing

32. Anencephaly is a life-limiting birth defect that causes the preborn baby to develop without significant parts of her brain, skull, and scalp

33. What are colonic Atresia and stenosis? Colonic Atresia is a birth defect in which part of the colon is completely blocked or missing

34. A Branchial cleft cyst, also known as a cleft sinus, is a birth defect that appears on the sides of the neck or below the collarbone

35. Anencephaly Definition Anencephaly is a lethal birth defect characterized by the absence of all or part of the skull and scalp and malformation of the brain

36. The goals of this study were to assess the epidemiologic characteristics of Acardia from birth defect registries in the International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Surveillance and Research

37. 1 Amniocentesis is a diagnostic option to explore if you learn that you’re at increased risk of having a baby with a birth defect or genetic condition

38. Jejunal Atresia is a birth defect in a newborn characterized by partial or complete absence of the membrane connecting the small intestines to the abdominal wall (the mesentery)

39. Esophageal Atresia (EA) is a rare birth defect in which a baby is born without part of the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach)

40. A Branchial cleft cyst is a type of birth defect in which a lump develops on one or both sides of your child’s neck or below the collarbone

41. Clubbed foot is a birth defect in which the foot is usually short and broad in appearance and the heel points downward while the front half of the foot (forefoot) turns inward

42. Anencephaly is a birth defect in which the brain and bones of the skull don’t form completely while the baby is in the womb. As a result, the baby’s brain, particularly the …

43. Anencephalia - a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres anencephaly birth defect , congenital abnormality , congenital anomaly , congenital defect , congenital disorder - a defect that is present at birth

44. Congenital Anomaly (birth defect), a disorder present at birth Physical Anomaly, a deformation of an anatomical structure Congenital vertebral Anomaly, any of several malformations of the spine Collie eye Anomaly, eye disease of dogs

45. Cleft lip with or without Cleft palate is the second most common birth defect in the United States, affecting one in every 940 births and resulting in 4,437 cases every year (Parker et al., 2010)

46. Congenital Atresia, the absence of the external ear canal, is a birth defect which is almost always accompanied by abnormalities of both the middle ear bones in various degrees, as well as the external ear

47. Anencephalia: 1 n a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres Synonyms: anencephaly Type of: birth defect , congenital abnormality , congenital anomaly , congenital defect , congenital disorder a defect that is present at birth

48. Esophageal Atresia is a congenital medical condition (birth defect) that affects the alimentary tract.It causes the esophagus to end in a blind-ended pouch rather than connecting normally to the stomach.It comprises a variety of congenital anatomic defects that are caused by an abnormal embryological development of the esophagus.

49. Craniofacial disorder is a broad term that describes malformations of the face and skull that may result from birth defect, disease or trauma. In the U.S., approximately 600,000 individuals have been diagnosed with a Craniofacial condition, and Children’s National Hospital treats hundreds of patients with these disorders each year.

50. Institute or Center: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) in collaboration with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the Office of the Director (OD) Project Title: Amplifying and Sustaining the Impact of Childhood Cancer, Structural Birth Defect, and Down Syndrome Data