Birth Defects Research
Birth Defects Research
Birth Defects Research (pronunciation: /bɜːrθ dɪˈfɛkts rɪˈsɜːrtʃ/) is a field of study within medical research that focuses on understanding the causes, prevention, and treatment of birth defects.
Etymology
The term "birth defects research" is derived from the English words "birth" (from Old English gebyrd, meaning "birth, descent, race, nature"), "defects" (from Latin defectus, meaning "lack, want"), and "research" (from Old French recercher, meaning "to seek out, search closely").
Overview
Birth Defects Research involves the study of abnormalities that occur in babies during pregnancy. These defects can be structural, where there is something wrong with a part of the baby's body, or functional, where there is a problem with a body system or how the body works. Researchers in this field use a variety of methods, including genetic testing, epidemiology, and clinical trials, to understand why birth defects occur and how they can be prevented or treated.
Related Terms
- Congenital Anomalies: These are structural or functional anomalies (i.e., an abnormality in the function, structure, or position of an organ) that occur during intrauterine life and can be identified prenatally, at birth, or sometimes may only be detected later in infancy.
- Genetic Disorders: These are diseases that are caused by abnormalities in an individual's genetic material. They can be inherited from parents or acquired due to mutations.
- Teratology: This is the study of abnormalities of physiological development. It is often thought of as the study of human birth defects, but it can also include other organisms.
- Prenatal Diagnosis: This refers to the use of a variety of tests and procedures to detect abnormalities in a fetus before it is born.
- Neonatology: This is a subspecialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Birth Defects Research
- Wikipedia's article - Birth Defects Research
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