Medical term:
defective
defective
[de-fek´tiv]1. imperfect.
2. a person lacking in some physical, mental, or moral quality.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
de·fec·tive
(dĕ-fek'tiv), Negative or pejorative connotations of this word may render it offensive in some contexts.Denoting or exhibiting a defect; imperfect; a failure of quality.
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de·fec·tive
(dĕ-fek'tiv)Denoting or exhibiting a defect; imperfect; a failure of quality.
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de·fec·tive
(dĕ-fek'tiv)Denoting or exhibiting a defect; imperfect; a failure of quality.
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Patient discussion about defective
Q. Is it a birth defect in children? I know about the causes of autism. Is it a birth defect in children?
A. it's not an easy answer i'm afraid...there are congenital differences, but no "birth defect" that we can detect. there's a good pdf file that gives a full explanation about it...i think you'll find it useful:
http://209.85.129.132/search?q=cache:U7PHTfTAZhYJ:www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/upload/autism_overview_2005.pdf+http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/upload/autism_overview_2005.pdf&hl=iw&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=il
http://209.85.129.132/search?q=cache:U7PHTfTAZhYJ:www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/upload/autism_overview_2005.pdf+http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/upload/autism_overview_2005.pdf&hl=iw&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=il
Q. why does ADHD make kind of an hype to children? is it a nerve defect?
A. it's a complex interaction among genetic and environmental factors causing a disorder in the central nervous system. a study showed a delay in development of certain brain structures n the frontal cortex and temporal lobe, which are believed to be responsible for the ability to control and focus thinking.
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