Congenital
Congenital: A condition that is present at birth, whether or not it is inherited.
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An hereditary disorder of vision characterized by a lack of cone vision (sight provided by the cone photoreceptors in the retina). People with achromatopsia (achromats) are completely or almost completely colorblind. They have poor visual acuity, and their eyes do not adapt normally to higher levels of illumination and are very light sensitive (photophobic). At […]
- Congenital anemia
Congenital anemia: 1. Anemia at birth. 2. Synonym for Rh incompatibility.
- Congenital anemia and triphalangeal thumbs
Congenital anemia and triphalangeal thumbs: See: Aase-Smith syndrome II.
- Congenital anomaly
Congenital anomaly: Something that is unusual or different at birth. A minor anomaly is defined as an unusual anatomic feature that is of no serious medical or cosmetic consequence to the patient. A minor anomaly of the feet might, for example, be curvature of the second toe so it overlaps the third toe a little. […]
- Congenital arthrogryposis
Congenital arthrogryposis: Nonprogressive congenital contractures that develop before birth and are evident at birth (congenital). The contractures are characterized by reduced mobility of many (multiple) joints. Congenital arthrogryposis is also called arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC). In AMC the range of motion of the joints in the arms and legs is usually limited or fixed. Joints […]