Congenital defect and Deformity

Congenital defect

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

Deformity and congenital defect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deformity" instead a noun phrase "Congenital defect".

Deformity

Deformity noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.

Congenital defect and deformity are semantically related. You can use "Congenital defect" instead a noun "Deformity".

Nearby Words: deform, deformation
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Deformity and Congenital defect. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/congenital_defect/deformity
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Deformity or Congenital defect. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/congenital_defect/deformity.
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