defect vs congenital anomaly

congenital anomaly vs defect

defect and congenital anomaly both are nouns.

defect is a verb but congenital anomaly is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
defect	Yes	No	Yes	No
congenital anomaly	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, congenital anomaly is a hyponym of defect; that is, congenital anomaly is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than defect:

defect: an imperfection in a bodily system
congenital anomaly: a defect that is present at birth

Other hyponyms of defect include myelatelia, birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital defect, congenital disorder.

defect (noun)	congenital anomaly (noun)
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)	a defect that is present at birth
a failing or deficiency
an imperfection in an object or machine
an imperfection in a bodily system

defect (verb)	congenital anomaly (verb)
desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army

Difference between defect and congenital anomaly

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