birth defect
noun
: a physical or biochemical defect that is present at birth and may be inherited or environmentally induced
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About one out of every 200 babies is born with congenital CMV and, according to the CDC, about one out of five of those babies will have birth defects or other long-term health problems.
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Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
In some cases, babies with a birth defect may only survive a few months.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Both studies noted larger increases in deaths among infants born with birth defects.
—Almut Winterstein, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
At Free People California Proposition 65 Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
—Free People, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
In some cases, babies with a birth defect may only survive a few months.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Both studies noted larger increases in deaths among infants born with birth defects.
—Almut Winterstein, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
At Free People California Proposition 65 Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
—Free People, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Birth defect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20defect. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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