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Anomaly
Something abnormal or out of the ordinary. This usually refers to a congenital anomaly or birth defect. Birth defects may be caused by genetic problems, alcohol, medications, and environmental factors, many of which are not well understood.
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Date Last Modified: 08/26/2003 08:00