Congenital Abnormality
neonatal deformity
ne·o·na·tal de·form·i·ty
Definitions related to neonatal deformity:
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A congenital anatomic abnormality manifested during the neonatal period.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(neonatal deformities) Anatomic abnormality manifested during the neonatal period of physical or mechanical origin.U.S. FDA GlossaryU.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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(congenital deformation) An abnormal form, shape, or positioning of a part of the body in response to unusual physical forces on normal tissues during gestation.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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