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congenital defect [2 records]

Record 1 2006-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of persons with a disability

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pregnancy
DEF

A structural or chemical imperfection present at birth.

OBS

Congenital ... may be either hereditary [i.e. transmitted from parent to offspring] or due to some influence occurring during gestation, even up to the moment of birth.

OBS

congenital defect: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

Key term(s)
  • congenital deficiency

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grossesse
DEF

Toute anomalie biochimique, morphologique ou fonctionnelle présente à la naissance.

OBS

Congénital n'est pas synonyme d'héréditaire : une atteinte congénitale peut être héréditaire, provenant des parents, ou acquise durant les premiers mois de la vie à l'intérieur de l'utérus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Embarazo
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