| developmental c. |
a small, common opacity occurring in youth as a result of a congenitally caused defect such as heredity, malnutrition, toxicity, or inflammation. The number of developmental cataracts increases with age, but they rarely impair vision. Called also evolutionary c.
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| developmental coordination d. |
[DSM-IV] problematic or delayed development of gross and fine motor coordination skills, not due to a neurological disorder or to general mental retardation; affected children appear to be clumsy rather than grossly impaired. It may persist into adulthood.
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| developmental d. |
a substantial handicap having its onset before the age of 18 years and of indefinite duration. Examples are mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or other neuropathy.
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| developmental d. of the hip |
instability of the hip joint leading to dislocation in the neonatal period; it may be associated with various neuromuscular disorders or occur in utero but occurs most commonly in neurologically normal infants and is multifactorial in origin. Formerly called congenital dislocation of the hip.
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| developmental d.’s |
1. developmental disabilities. 2. a former classification of chronic disorders of mental development with onset in childhood; such disorders are now classified as mental retardation, learning disorders, motor skills disorder, communication disorders, or pervasive developmental disorders.
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