Definitions by I.B.I.S.

Birth Defect …

“Any anomaly, functional or structural, that presents in infancy or later in life and is caused by events preceding birth, whether inherited, or acquired.”

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Teratogen …

Any medication, chemical, infectious disease, or environmental agent that alters the development of a fetus and results in the loss of a pregnancy, birth defects, functional disorders, mental retardation …

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Genetic Counseling …

“A communication process which deals with problems associated with the care, risk of occurrence, or recurrence of genetic or teratogenic disorders …

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Syndrome …

“A constellation of typical, concurrent or not, symptoms and signs …

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