Birth Defect (Noun)

Meaning

A defect that is present at birth.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• The baby was born with a birth defect that required immediate surgery to correct.
• Congenital heart disease is a common birth defect that affects thousands of children worldwide.
• The doctor explained to the parents that their child's birth defect was caused by a genetic mutation.
• The organization provides support and resources to families affected by birth defects such as cleft palate and spina bifida.
• Research has shown that certain environmental factors can increase the risk of birth defects during fetal development.

Synonyms

• Congenital Abnormality
• Congenital Anomaly
• Congenital Defect
• Congenital Disorder

Hypernyms

• Anomalousness

Hyponyms

• Color Vision Deficiency
• Anencephalia
• Down's Syndrome
• Cheiloschisis
• Hermaphrodism
• Harelip
• Rachischisis
• Syndactylism
• Ankyloglossia
• Colour Vision Deficiency
• Clinocephalism
• Trisomy 21
• Acrocephaly
• Hyperdactyly
• Colour Blindness
• Down Syndrome
• Schistorrhachis
• Mongolianism