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congenital diseaseIn medicine, a disease that is present at birth. It is not necessarily genetic in origin; for example, congenital herpes may be acquired by the baby as it passes through the mother's birth canal. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Down syndrome in particular, which is a fairly common congenital disorder, need not "compromise" a family's "quality of life. The final group of chapters in the book looks at the influence of behavior upon the incidence and prevalence of diseases of the skin, rheumatic disorders, congenital disorders associated with childbirth complications, physical injury, and poisoning. Congenital disorders of the larynx, trachea and bronchi. |
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