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