Key Definitions
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Birth Defects ...
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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