Congenital anomaly:Something that is unusual or different at birth.
Aminor anomalyis defined as an unusual anatomic feature that is of no serious medical or cosmetic consequence to thepatient. Aminoranomalyof the脚例如,可能是弯曲的the second toe so it overlaps the third toe a little.
Amajor anomaly, bycontrast, might be a cleft lip andpalate, abirth defectof serious medical and cosmetic consequence to the child.
The word "congenital" means "at birth." "Anomaly" comes from the Greek word "anomalos" meaning "uneven" or "irregular."
