congenital disorder

Thân thiện

A newborn is diagnosed with a congenital disorder.

Definition

Noun: A medical condition or structural abnormality that exists at the time of birth. These disorders can be caused by genetic factors, problems during fetal development, or environmental influences on the fetus. They are also commonly called birth defects.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Cleft palate is a common congenital disorder that can be corrected with surgery.
  • Doctors screened the newborn for any congenital disorders.
  • The cause of the congenital disorder was a chromosomal abnormality.

Advanced Usage

• "to be born with a congenital disorder": This phrase emphasizes the condition's presence from birth.
  • The child was born with a rare congenital disorder affecting the heart.

Variants and Related Words

• Congenital defect (n): A synonym for congenital disorder.
  • The ultrasound can detect some major congenital defects.
• Birth defect (n): A common, more general synonym.
• Congenital abnormality (n): A more formal synonym often used in medical contexts.

Synonyms

• Birth defect
• Congenital anomaly
• Congenital malformation

Related Phrases

• Congenital heart disease: A specific category of congenital disorders affecting the heart's structure.
  • The pediatrician specializes in treating congenital heart disease.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a defect that is present at birth

Từ đồng nghĩa

• birth defect
• congenital anomaly
• congenital defect
• congenital abnormality