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congenital defect

NOUN
  1. a defect that is present at birth

How To Use congenital defect In A Sentence

  • Birth involving such close relations doubles risk of congenital defects. Times, Sunday Times
  • Born with a congenital defect, he had to undergo open heart surgery to repair two holes before he reached six months. Times, Sunday Times
  • It was nine years since she had had a heart valve inserted to counter a congenital defect. Times, Sunday Times
  • These included overall developmental delay, impaired growth, hearing loss, and a congenital defect called cryptorchidism, in which one or both testicles fail to move into the scrotum before birth. PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories
  • In terms of congenital defects, the first trimester of pregnancy is the exposure period of interest.
  • Hypospadias: Hypospadias is a congenital defect of the penis in which the urinary tract opening, or urethral meatus, is abnormally located away from the tip of the penis. 10/12/2007
  • This operation is intended to restore bladder function to people with spina bifida, a congenital defect that causes nerve damage and a loss of sensation and muscle function below the waist.
  • It was nine years since she had had a heart valve inserted to counter a congenital defect. Times, Sunday Times
  • Other drug use can also result in congenital defects. An Introduction to Community Health
  • The illusion that Murali throws the ball comes from two things: his elbow, which is bent all the time thanks to a congenital defect, and his incredible whirlybird rubber wrists, which describe an arc of more than 180 degrees when releasing the ball. Murali the Magnificent
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