birth defect
Americannoun
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Mr. Rodríguez Castro, known as “El Cangrejo”—the crab—because of a birth defect, never finished school.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
He was diagnosed with short bowel syndrome, an incurable disease caused by a birth defect, and Ms Ogg was told he would not survive the night.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025
Sindle, less than 5 feet tall with curly blond hair, was born with a birth defect, toes that were partly fused together, giving her feet a webbed appearance.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024
During one session, the parents of a daughter with schizencephaly quadriplegia, a rare birth defect, witnessed her successfully feed herself using the system.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2024
From the moment she learned that she was pregnant, my grandmother was again tormented by fears that the baby would suffer a hideous birth defect.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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