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
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
At team practices, the Israeli players are undeterred by the absence of an arm or a leg — whether from an accident, a war injury or a birth defect.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
I’m always going to be the sister of a kid with a birth defect: that’s not the issue.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
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