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A congenital disability is a disability that is present at birth but may get more recognisable as the baby gets older. A congenital disability may be caused through been passed down in genes by the mother or father of the child, It could even skip a generation or 2 !
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoCongenital usually refers to birth defects which are inherited or caused by the environment. The word means born with or occurring prior to birth.
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∙ 13y agoA congenital condition is one the person is born with.
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∙ 8y agoCongenital disoreders are conditions that develop in the baby during the mother's pregnancy or at birth.
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∙ 14y agoThere are many congenital defects. See the Related link below for a long list of them.
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∙ 11y agoa defect of the body present from birth
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∙ 13y agoExists from birth.
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∙ 11y agoMyxedema
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One example of a congenital heart defect is A. leukemia B. chronic high blood pressure C. an abnormally narrow aorta D. anemia?
An abnormally narrow aorta is a congenital heart defect (called coarctation of the aorta).
How do you explain about the VSD?
VSD is abbreviation of Ventrical Septal Defect whic is a congenital heart defect. it is a defect in the heart wall that seperates left and right ventricals. this wall is called Septum. in VSD the blood flows into right ventical from the left ventrical through the septum which is not normal. for more details please see wikipedia.org. thanks
What is epispadias?
Epispadias, also known as bladder exstrophy, is a congenital (meaning, they are born with it) defect in males in which the urethra opening is on the upper surface of the penis. In females, it is a fissure in the upper wall of the urethra but it is rather rare.
Is an accessory bone necessarily congenital?
Yes, accessory bones are congenital. They are not acquired.
What does the term congenital hernia mean?
He had a congenital bone disease called spina bifida.
What is congenital spinal defect?
Congenital means existing from birth. A congenital spinal defect is a spinal defect that a person is born with, such as, for instance, Spina Bifida. Spina Bifida is not the only congenital spinal defect that exists.
Is spina bifida a congenital defect?
Yes. A congenital defect is one the baby is born with, so spina bifida is a congenital defect.
What does Congenital heart?
"Congenital" means present at birth. So, a congenital heart defect is a defect (structural anomaly) that is present at birth. 1 in 100 babies are born with a congenital heart defect.
The condition known as is a congenital defect?
a congenital defect is one that a person is born with.
What is the condition known for congenital defect?
congenital osteoarthritis
What is congenital defect?
Exists from birth.
Is a congenital defect?
Exists from birth.
What is a congenital defect that results in the abnormal positioning of the urinary meatus?
Epispadias A congenital defect that results in the abnormal positioning of the urinary meatus
What is a congenital defect of the feet called cluster toes?
the congenital defect is swollen feet. Ur toes look like sausages!
Use congenital in a sentence?
A congenital heart defect is a problem with the structure of the heart.
How did Congenital Heart Defect get its name?
Congenital Heart Defect is a descriptive name. Congenital means present at birth. Defect means a structural problem or abnormality.Specific defects, combinations of defects, and surgical repairs are often named after the doctor who discovered them.
A birth defect is also known as a?
The term you are probably looking for is "congenital defect."
