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| albinism |
a congenital condition characterized by the partial or complete absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes. |
| albino |
an animal or human that has a congenital lack of pigmentation resulting in abnormally pale skin and hair and pink eyes, or a plant that similarly lacks pigmentation. |
| anencephaly |
congenital absence of all or part of the brain. |
| blue baby |
an infant born with blue-tinged skin from insufficient oxygen in the blood, caused by a congenital heart or lung defect. |
| clubfoot |
a congenital deformity or malformation of a foot. [1/2 definitions] |
| cystic fibrosis |
a congenital disease usu. developing in childhood and characterized by poor digestion, breathing difficulties, and pancreatic inflammation. |
| disability |
the condition or state of incapacity, esp. as caused by an injury, congenital defect, illness, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| disabled |
incapacitated, usu. physically, by a medical or congenital condition or an accident; handicapped. [1/2 definitions] |
| Down's syndrome |
a congenital condition caused by an abnormal number of chromosomes which results in mental retardation and produces distinctive physical characteristics such as a broad face, flattened head, and slanted eyes. |
| feeble-minded |
mentally deficient, as from congenital causes or old age. [1/2 definitions] |
| harelip |
a congenital split in the lip, usu. the upper one. |
| Klinefelter's syndrome |
a congenital disorder that causes sterility in males, caused by an extra X chromosome. |
| mental retardation |
the lack of one or more mental functions since birth, resulting in below-normal intelligence and inability to function adequately, caused by brain damage, disease, or congenital factors; mental deficiency. |
| nevus |
a congenital irregularity of the skin, such as a mole or birthmark. |
| spina bifida |
a congenital defect in which part of the spinal cord protrudes from the spinal column, often resulting in severe neurological disorders. |
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