Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Birth Defect.
Birth Defect - as a noun
A defect that is present at birth
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
congenital abnormalitycongenital anomalycongenital defectcongenital disorderHypernyms (Closely Related)
defect12anomalousness15anomaly12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
ablephariaalbinism12anencephalia19anencephaly21
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Example Sentences
"He was born with a birth defect that affected his hearing."
"The baby's birth defect caused her to have a cleft palate."
"The doctors were able to identify the birth defect during the ultrasound."
"The parents were devastated when they learned their child had a birth defect."
"She underwent surgery to correct the birth defect."