"Any anomaly, functional or structural, that
presents in infancy or later in life and is caused by events
preceding birth, whether inherited, or acquired."
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Teratogen ...
Any medication, chemical, infectious disease, or
environmental agent that might interfere with the normal development
of a fetus and result in the loss of a pregnancy,
a birth defect or a pregnancy complication. (More)
Genetic
Counseling ...
"A communication process which deals with the
human problems associated with the occurrence, or risk of
occurrence, of a genetic disorder in a family." (More)
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