Early in development of the embryo the neural tube is formed. It is a narrow sheath that closes to form the brain and spinal cord of the embryo.
As development progresses, the top of the tube becomes the brain and the remainder becomes the spinal cord.
This process is usually complete by the 28th day of pregnancy. But if problems occur during this process, the result can be brain disorders called neural tube defects, including spina bifida.
Congenital anomaly is a medical term meaning an abnormality of the body present from the time of birth.
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Medical conditions associated with a bluish discoloration of the skin and/or mucous membranes include cyanosis, which can be caused by low oxygen levels in the blood, respiratory conditions like asthma or COPD, heart conditions like congenital heart defects or heart failure, and certain blood disorders.
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The medical term for the defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue is "agenesis."
Anencephaly.
A congenital disorder is any abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth.
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Congenital anomaly is a medical term meaning an abnormality of the body present from the time of birth.
In medical terms, acquired is the opposite of congenital; it means a condition that you weren't born with.
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