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Birth Defect Terms and Definitions

Identical twin
Twins produced by the division of a single zygote; both have identical genotypes.

Pedigree
A family tree diagram that shows how a particular genetic trait or disease has been inherited.

Haploid
A single set of chromosomes (half the full set of genetic material) present in the egg and sperm cells of animals and in the egg and pollen cells of plants

Amino acid
Any of a class of 20 molecules that are combined to form proteins in living things.

Codominance
Situation in which two different alleles for a genetic trait are both expressed.

Syndrome
The group or recognizable pattern of symptoms or abnormalities that indicate a particular trait or disease.

Fraternal twin
Siblings born at the same time as the result of fertilization of two ova by two sperm. They share the same genetic relationship to each other as any other siblings.

Hybrid
The offspring of genetically different parents.

Centromere
A specialized chromosome region to which spindle fibers attach during cell division.

Autosome
A chromosome not involved in sex determination.

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A Birth Defect Can Cause Serious Problems
A birth defect is a problem that happens while the baby is developing in the mother’s body. Most birth defects happen during the first 3 months of pregnancy. A birth defect may affect how the body looks, works, or both. It can be found before birth, at birth, or anytime after birth. Most defects are found within the first year of life. Some birth defects (such as cleft lip or clubfoot) are easy to see, but others (such as heart defects or hearing loss) are found using special tests (such as x-rays, CAT scans, or hearing tests). Birth defects can vary from mild to severe. Some birth defects can cause the baby to die. Babies with birth defects may need surgery or other medical treatments, but, if they receive the help they need, these babies often lead full lives.

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Genetic illness

Definition:
Sickness, physical disability, or other disorder resulting from the inheritance of one or more deleterious alleles.

Autosome

Definition:
A chromosome not involved in sex determination.

Haploid

Definition:
A single set of chromosomes (half the full set of genetic material) present in the egg and sperm cells of animals and in the egg and pollen cells of plants

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Mental Retardation
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Texas Birth-Defect Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need an Birth-Defect attorney you should contact our Birth-Defect Attorney as soon as possible:

Alvin
Amarillo
Arlington
Austin
Baytown
Brownsville
Burleson
Carrollton
College Station
Cypress
Dallas
Del Rio
Desoto
Eagle Pass
Edinburg
El Paso
Flower Mound
Fort Worth
Friendswood
Garland
Grand Prairie
Grapevine
Harlingen
Houston
Irving

Katy
Laredo
League City
Lewisville
Mcallen
Mesquite
Mission
New Braunfels
North Richland Hills
Palestine
Pasadena
Pharr
Plano
Richardson
Richmond
Round Rock
San Antonio
San Benito
San Marcos
Seguin
Spring
Sugar Land
Victoria
Weslaco

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