| 释义 |
birth defect
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈbɜːθ ˌdiː.fekt/ us /ˈbɝːθ ˌdiː.fekt/
a physical problem with a body part or process that is present at birth: 先天缺陷，先天缺损
The drug is known to cause birth defects.
Chemicals used in cleaning products have been linked to liver and kidney problems and birth defects.
Note:
This term is used in medical and general contexts, but many people find the word defect offensive when used in relation to a particular disability or person. Many people prefer to say that someone has a congenital disability.
The chemical has been linked to cancer and birth defects.
The pesticides used can cause birth defects and all sorts of allergies.
At low levels, mercury is harmless, but too much can cause birth defects.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Obstetrics: birth
antenatally
Apgar score
B, b
birth centre
birth pangs
birth rate
childbirth
contraction
delivery suite
doula
due date
episiotomy
gas and air
induce
posh
reborn
tokophobia
vacuum extraction
ventouse
whelp
There were few if any birth defects.
|