Congenital Defect (Noun)

Meaning

A defect that is present at birth.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• The baby was born with a congenital defect in her heart that required immediate surgery.
• The couple was devastated to learn that their child had been born with a congenital defect that would impact his quality of life.
• Research has shown that certain environmental factors during pregnancy can increase the risk of congenital defects in the developing fetus.
• The newborn screening test revealed a congenital defect in the baby's metabolism that required special dietary restrictions.
• The doctor explained to the parents that their child's congenital defect was a rare condition that would require ongoing medical care and monitoring.

Synonyms

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

Hypernyms

• Anomaly
• Defect
• Anomalousness

Hyponyms

• Anencephalia
• Macroglossia
• Spinocerebellar Disorder
• Hermaphrodism
• Mongolism
• Harelip
• Ankyloglossia
• Colour Vision Deficiency
• Clinocephalism
• Trisomy 21
• Oxycephaly
• Anencephaly
• Pseudohermaphroditism
• Syndactyly
• Meromelia
• Cleft Lip
• Polydactyly
• Ametria
• Cleft Palate
• Polysomy
• Clinocephaly
• Albinism
• Amelia
• Epispadias
• Hermaphroditism
• Clinodactyly
• Spina Bifida
• Rachischisis
• Syndactylism
• Meningocele
• Plagiocephaly
• Encephalocele
• Acrocephaly
• Hyperdactyly
• Color Blindness
• Tongue Tie
• Myelomeningocele
• Congenital Heart Defect
• Colour Blindness
• Down Syndrome
• Ablepharia
• Scaphocephaly
• Mongolianism