Genetic Conditions

noun a mark on the skin that is present at birth or appears shortly after

• The doctor examined the patient's birthmark to ensure it was not cancerous.
• I've had this birthmark on my arm since I was born.
• Check out this cool birthmark I have on my leg!
• Her unique talent was like a birthmark that set her apart from the rest.

noun the cause or origin of a disease or condition

• The etiology of the disease is still unknown.
• We're not sure about the cause of the disease yet.
• No one really knows what's behind the disease.
• The roots of the disease remain a mystery.

noun a medical condition characterized by difficulty seeing in low light or darkness

• Night blindness, also known as nyctalopia, is a condition that affects a person's ability to see in low light or darkness.
• My grandma has night blindness, so she always carries a flashlight with her when she goes out at night.
• I can't drive at night because of my night blindness, it's like I'm blind as a bat in the dark!
• His stubbornness is like a form of night blindness, preventing him from seeing the truth in front of him.

adjective relating to or affected by acromegaly, a disorder caused by excessive growth hormone production after puberty

• The patient was diagnosed with acromegalic features due to an overproduction of growth hormone.
• My friend's dad has that acromegalic condition where his hands and feet are abnormally large.
• I heard that dude at the gym is acromegalic, that's why he's so huge!
• The company's expansion was like an acromegalic growth, rapidly increasing in size and scale.