Birth defect and Congenital abnormality

Birth defect

Birth defect noun - A defect that is present at birth.
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Synonyms for Birth defect

Congenital abnormality is a synonym for birth defect. In some cases you can use "Congenital abnormality" instead a noun phrase "Birth defect".

Congenital abnormality

Congenital abnormality noun - A defect that is present at birth.

Birth defect is a synonym for congenital abnormality. You can use "Birth defect" instead a noun phrase "Congenital abnormality".
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Congenital abnormality and Birth defect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/birth_defect/congenital_abnormality
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