defect
Example Sentences
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By 2023, he had a heart attack and was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and cauda equina syndrome, the latter led to several spinal surgeries.
From Salon
One version of the molecule helped treat morning sickness in pregnant women, while its mirror image caused serious birth defects.
From Science Daily
Nicholas Brendon, best known for portraying the loyal, wisecracking Xander Harris in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” died Friday from natural causes after dealing with a congenital heart defect and other health issues in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times
Their families at home would have suffered had they defected to the West.
Offord, a former Conservative minister who defected from the Tories in December, is standing for the party in Inverclyde, where he grew up.
From BBC
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