birth defect
noun
: a physical or biochemical defect that is present at birth and may be inherited or environmentally induced
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In addition to increasing the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth, rubella can lead to a condition called congenital rubella syndrome that can cause numerous birth defects including heart problems, brain damage, deafness, and lung, liver, eye and thyroid ailments.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
Other human studies show increases in several kinds of birth defects.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 June 2025
Such conditions would have posed serious health risks to our ancestors, from eye damage to birth defects.
—New Atlas, 10 May 2025
Worldwide, it’s estimated that 240,000 babies die within their first 28 days due to congenital birth defects.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 10 May 2025
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
Other human studies show increases in several kinds of birth defects.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 June 2025
Such conditions would have posed serious health risks to our ancestors, from eye damage to birth defects.
—New Atlas, 10 May 2025
Worldwide, it’s estimated that 240,000 babies die within their first 28 days due to congenital birth defects.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for birth defect
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“Birth defect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20defect. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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