Congenital deafness and retinitis pigmentosa — (Also called Usher syndrome.) A genetic disorder characterized by hearing impairment and an eye disorder called retinitis pigmentosa in which vision worsens over time. Some people with Usher syndrome also have balance problems. It is the most… … Medical dictionary
Deafness with goiter — Deafness with goiter, which is Pendred syndrome, is the hereditary association of congenital deafness (deafness at the time of birth) and goiter (enlargement of the thyroid gland in the front of the neck) due to a defect in the making of thyroid… … Medical dictionary
Congenital abnormality — Congenital Anomaly Classification and external resources ICD 10 Chapter Q MeSH D000013 … Wikipedia
Deafness, congenital — Loss of hearing present at birth. Congenital deafness contrasts to acquired deafness which occurs after birth. The distinction between congenital and acquired deafness specifies only the time that the deafness appears. It does not specify whether … Medical dictionary
Deafness, acquired — The loss of hearing that occurs or develops some time during a person s life but was not present at birth. Acquired deafness contrasts to congenital deafness which is present at birth. The distinction between acquired and congenital deafness… … Medical dictionary
Congenital — Present at birth. A condition that is congenital is one that is present at birth. There are numerous uses of congenital in medicine. There are, for example, congenital abnormalities. (For more examples, see below.) Versus genetic : One dictionary … Medical dictionary
deafness — n. acquired; congenital deafness * * * [ defnɪs] congenital deafness acquired … Combinatory dictionary
congenital — adjective Etymology: Latin congenitus, from com + genitus, past participle of gignere to bring forth more at kin Date: 1796 1. a. existing at or dating from birth < congenital deafness > b. constituting an essential … New Collegiate Dictionary
Congenital syphilis — Classification and external resources Notched incisors known as Hutchinson s teeth which are characteristic of congenital syphilis ICD … Wikipedia
Congenital hearing loss — implies that the hearing loss is present at birth. It can include hereditary hearing loss or hearing loss due to other factors present either in utero (prenatal) or at the time of birth. Contents 1 Genetic factors 2 Hearing loss 2.1 Autosomal… … Wikipedia
