Medical Terminology Chapter 2: Congenital diseases

anomaly

deviation from what is regarded as normal

premature birth

birth that occurs earlier than 37 weeks of development, can cause serious health problems

development disorder

aka birth defects, can result in an anomaly or malformation i.e absent limb, extra toe

Congenital disorders

an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth

fetal alcohol syndrome

cause by the mother's consumption of alcohol during pregnancy

birth injuries

congenital disorders that were not present before the events surrounding the time of birth i.e cerebral palsy

artesia

describes the congenital absence of a normal body opening or the failure of a structure to be tubular

congenital

existing at birth

prenatal influences

the mother's health, her behavior and the prenatal medical care she does or does not receive before delivery

cerebral palsy

the result of brain damage