单词 | congenital anomaly |
释义 | > as lemmascongenital anomaly 7. Medicine. An abnormality of the structure or function of a part of the body, esp. one of developmental or genetic origin. Frequently with distinguishing word, as congenital anomaly, genetic anomaly, etc. ΚΠ 1814 Medico-chirurg. Trans. 5 173 A considerable anomaly in the form or structure of a particular organ is often called by anatomists a monstrous formation. 1896 Amer. Ann. Deaf June 234 What is transmitted is not really deafness, but some physical anomaly or tendency to disease of which deafness is but the consequence or the symptom. 1907 J. Bland-Sutton Gall-stones & Dis. Bile-ducts iii. 36 This is a rare anomaly and consists..in the obliteration of the main excretory ducts of the liver and sometimes the gall-bladder. 1967 Jrnl. Pediatrics 70 750/1 Advanced maternal age..is associated with..increased incidence of certain congenital anomalies such as hydrocephalus and congenital heart disease. 1988 TV-TS Tapestry Issue 51. 55/2 No two individuals are the same, there are physical differences such as hermaphrodites and those who have chromosomal anomalies. 2016 Guardian (Nexis) 19 July A bill he signed in March..went further, banning abortion in cases where the fetus has a severe genetic anomaly. < as lemmas |
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