terms related to congenital conditions - chapter 3

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  1. ***disorder of the development of cartilage at the epiphyses of the long bones and skull, resulting in dwarfism
    ***achondroplasia
  2. condition of more than five fingers or toes on each hand or foot
    polydactyly
  3. congenital malformation of the bony spinal canal without involvement of the spinal cord
    spina bifida occulta
  4. ***condition of the joining of the fingers or toes, giving them a webbed appearance
    ***syndactyly
  5. ***deformity resulting in an abnormal twisting of the foot. Also called clubfoot
    ***talipes
  6. prolonged congenital or acquired condition that manifest itself as a contraction of the muscles of the neck. Also called wryneck
    torticollis

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 terms related to congenital conditions - chapter 3
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