congenital abnormality

collocation in English

meaningsofcongenitalandabnormality

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congenital
adjective
uk
/kənˈdʒen.ɪ.təl/us
/kənˈdʒen.ə.t̬əl/
medicalspecialized
A congenital disease or condition exists at or ...
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abnormality
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌæb.nɔːˈmæl.ə.ti/us
/ˌæb.nɔːrˈmæl.ə.t̬i/
something abnormal, usually in ...
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(Definition ofcongenitalandabnormalityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In our opinion, these features were related to thecongenitalabnormalityof the myocardium, which in this case was macroscopic as well as microscopic.
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Holoprosencephaly is an uncommon majorcongenitalabnormalityof the forebrain, with major neurodevelopmental sequelae in survivors.
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However, those pre-embryos carry the genetic information that cano help to identify potentialcongenitalabnormality.
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Above all, it is to help to preventcongenitalabnormalityand to try to do something to cure the tragedies in our midst.
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One person in 50 has a majorcongenitalabnormality—that equals 14,000 births a year.
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We are pinpointing an aspect ofcongenitalabnormalitywhich has been the direct cause, and it is something for which we bear some responsibility.
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It is a heartbreaking and unaccountable tragedy for many families when a child is born suffering from a hereditary disease or acongenitalabnormality.
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Some, but not all, studies into maternal drug use andcongenitalabnormalityhave suggested a statistical association between hormonal pregnancy tests and teratogenic effects of various kinds.
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Following evidence of a statistical association between its use and an increased incidence ofcongenitalabnormality, the safety of the drug was discussed with the manufacturers.
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We help patients to eat properly, to speak properly and to relate socially to other people without an appearance damaged by disease, or accident, orcongenitalabnormality.
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If that were the case, and in view of the gravity of severecongenitalabnormalitythe drugs should have been immediately suspended pending full clearance by the committee.
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This defect normally results fromcongenitalabnormality, trauma or tumor growth.
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They may also have an orthopedic condition due to arthritis, spinal cord injury, or acongenitalabnormality.
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The rattle may also be lacking in any species due to acongenitalabnormality.
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A horse which has had surgery to correct acongenitalabnormalityis likewise culled.
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She was born with constriction ring syndrome, acongenitalabnormalitycausing the loss of several of her fingers and toes before birth.
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Sometimes known as neck ribs, their presence is acongenitalabnormalitylocated above the normal first rib.
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Other congenital abnormalities (including deformities such as thalidomide damage).
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Multiple congenital abnormalities resulting from transitory deficiency of pteroylglutamic acid during gestation in the rat.
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It can also provide accurate estimation of left and right ventricular function, even with complex congenital abnormalities, as well as flow and velocity information.
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