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21 Cards in this Set
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Any development of an organ or structure that is abnormal in form, structure, or position |
congenital anomaly |
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any anomaly |
malformation |
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underdevelopment of a tissue organ or the body |
hypoplasia |
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Complete failure of a tissue or an organ to develop |
aplasia |
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the condition of having more than the normal number of fingers and/or toes |
Polydactylism |
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A congenital condition in which the proximal portions of the limbs are poorly developed or absent. |
Phocomelia |
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the absence of one or more limbs |
Amelia |
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A structural abnormality that results in the failure of the fetus' spine to close properly during the first month of gestation. |
Spina Bifida |
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a condition in which excessive amounts of cerebrospinal fluid accumulate in the brain. |
hydrocephalus |
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The most severe form of spina bifida and characterized by the protrusion from an opening in the spine of both the malformed spinal cord and the meninges. |
Myelomeningocele |
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Occurs when the spinal cord develops normally but the meninges protrude from a spinal opening. |
Meningocele |
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The least severe form, in which one or more vertebrae are malformed and covered by a layer of skin. |
Occulta |
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In cases of aplasia, the most commonly affected bones are the ___, ___, and ____, |
Fibula, radius, and ulna |
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A type of color blindness that usually occurs due to physical disorders such as liver disease or diabetes melitus |
blue color blindness |
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Total color blindness; extremely rare. hereditary. extreme sensitivity to light. |
Achromatopsia |
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unknown cause |
idiopathic |
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Extra fingers or toes |
polydactylism |
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hernia in which a portion of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm |
hiatal |
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down syndrome |
trisomy 21 |
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Absence of the proximal portion of a limb |
phocomelia |
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total color blindness |
achromatopsia |
