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birth defect

Syllabification: (birth de·fect)

Entry from US Dictionary

Definition of birth defect

noun

  • a physical or biochemical abnormality that is present at birth and that may be inherited or the result of environmental influence.

birth defect in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of birth defect in the US English dictionary
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