Anatomical Abnormality
deformity
de·form·i·ty [ dih-fawr-mi-tee ]
Definitions related to deformity:
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(malformation) A permanent structural change that is likely to adversely affect the form, survival or health of the species under study. (Gupta, R. C. ed. (2011) Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology. London, UK: Elsevier, Inc.)CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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(congenital or acquired anatomic abnormality) An anatomic abnormality that is either present at birth or appears later in life.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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