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CONGENITAL DISEASE [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Animal Diseases
DEF

A disease present at birth, but which is not necessarily of genetic origin; for example, congenital herpes may be acquired by the baby as it passes through the mother's birth canal.

OBS

Some authors don't consider "inborn" and "congenital" as synonyms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Maladies des animaux
DEF

Maladie présente à la naissance [et qui n'est pas nécessairement d'origine génétique].

OBS

maladie congénitale : s'oppose à «maladie acquise», qui apparaît après la naissance.

OBS

Toute maladie héréditaire est par définition congénitale, mais l'inverse n'est pas vrai.

OBS

maladie innée; maladie congénitale : Tous les auteurs ne s'entendent pas sur cette synonymie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Enfermedades de los animales
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