Congenital Deformities

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a deformity in which the foot is twisted out of shape or position

  • Clubfoot is a congenital deformity where a baby is born with one or both feet turned inward and downward.
  • My cousin was born with clubfoot, but after treatment, he can now walk and run like any other kid.
  • I heard that guy has a clubfoot, but he's still the fastest runner on the team.
  • His stubbornness was like a clubfoot, always holding him back from reaching his full potential.

noun a congenital cleft in the upper lip that often extends into the nostril

  • The surgeon performed a successful repair surgery on the baby born with a harelip.
  • I heard that Sarah's cousin was born with a harelip, but she's getting surgery to fix it.
  • Some people used to call him 'harelip' in school, but he never let it bother him.
  • The divide between the two political parties was like a harelip, seemingly impossible to bridge.