defect (noun)

  • 111cecity — noun the state of being blind or lacking sight • Syn: ↑blindness, ↑sightlessness • Derivationally related forms: ↑sightless (for: ↑sightlessness), ↑blind (for: ↑ …

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  • 112cheiloschisis — noun a congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip • Syn: ↑cleft lip, ↑harelip • Hypernyms: ↑birth defect, ↑congenital anomaly, ↑congenital defect, ↑congenital disorder, ↑congenital abnormality …

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  • 113congenital disease — noun a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically • Syn: ↑genetic disease, ↑genetic disorder, ↑genetic abnormality, ↑genetic defect, ↑inherited disease, ↑inherited disorder, ↑hereditary disease, ↑ …

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  • 114detached retina — noun visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation • Syn: ↑retinal detachment, ↑detachment of the retina • Hypernyms: ↑visual impairment, ↑visual defect,… …

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  • 115detachment of the retina — noun visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation • Syn: ↑retinal detachment, ↑detached retina • Hypernyms: ↑visual impairment, ↑visual defect, ↑vision defect …

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  • 116diplopia — noun visual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects diplopia often disappears when one eye is covered • Syn: ↑double vision • Hypernyms: ↑visual impairment, ↑visual defect, ↑vision defect, ↑visual disorder …

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  • 117disablement — noun the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness reading disability hearing impairment • Syn: ↑disability, ↑handicap, ↑impairment • Derivationally related forms: ↑handicap ( …

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  • 118dysarthria — noun impaired articulatory ability resulting from defects in the peripheral motor nerves or in the speech musculature • Hypernyms: ↑speech disorder, ↑speech defect, ↑defect of speech …

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  • 119dysphonia — noun speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation • Hypernyms: ↑speech disorder, ↑speech defect, ↑defect of speech …

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  • 120encephalocele — noun protrusion of brain tissue through a congenital fissure in the skull • Hypernyms: ↑birth defect, ↑congenital anomaly, ↑congenital defect, ↑congenital disorder, ↑congenital abnormality …

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